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Ewer. Grey stoneware, thrown, decorated all over in a mottled, cream glaze (degraded clear glaze). It has an ovoid body, and wide shoulders tapering to a small base. It's slender neck has a deep, wide, cup-shaped mouth with an uneven, rolled rim. Its curved spout is attached at the shoulders opposite a flat, grooved handle, with two small lugs on either side. It has a slightly splayed foot with recessed, flat base.
History note: H.S. Reitlinger (d.1950); the Reitlinger Trust, Maidenhead, from which transferred in 1991.
Bequeathed by H.S. Reitlinger, 1950; transferred from the Reitlinger Trust, 1991
Diameter: 13.2 cm
Height: 17.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1950) by Reitlinger, Henry Scipio
Northern Song (960-1127)
Circa
960
-
1127
Probably Fujian in imitation of Ding ware.
Glaze
composed of
glaze
Decoration
Throwing : Stoneware, thrown with mottled, cream glaze
Accession number: C.635A-1991
Primary reference Number: 20990
Old object number: CHICER/116(3)
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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