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Bowl: C.7-2000

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Rie, Lucie

Entities

  • Bowl
  • Category: studio ceramics

Categories

Description

Bowl. Porcelain, thrown, and covered with clear glaze, and dark brown, 'bronze' glaze (manganese, probably with copper carbonate) with sgraffito decoration. Circular with deep sloping sides and narrow curved well, standing on a high footring. The well, the base, and the interior of the footring are clear glazed. The interior and exterior sides, and the exterior of the footring are coated with dark-brown 'bronze' glaze. On the inside the sides are decorated with fine sgraffito lines radiating outwards from the well, and on the outside, radiating upwards from the top of the footring. Inside, on one side, the brown glaze has bled slightly into the well.

Notes

History note: Purchased by the donor in 1968 from Quantas Gallery, 57 Piccadilly, London, W1 for £25.00

Legal notes

Given by Mr Harold Barklay

Measurements and weight

Height: 10.1 cm

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2000-05-08) by Barkley, Harold

Dating

20th Century, third quarter#
Elizabeth II
Production date: AD 1968

School or Style

Studio Ceramics

Components of the work

Decoration composed of clear glaze
Rim Diameter 23.5 cm

Materials used in production

Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Bowl, porcelain, thrown, and covered with clear glaze, and dark brown, 'bronze' glaze (manganese, probably with copper carbonate) with sgraffito decoration

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: LR with on left part of the outline of the seal

  • Text: LR monogram
  • Location: Centre of base
  • Method of creation: Impressed seal
  • Type: Maker's mark

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.7-2000
Primary reference Number: 28382
Entry form: 125
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 10 October 2018 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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