Wall Platter Type 1, No. 1143 The Elements of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water
Production: Washington, R. J.
Yellowish-buff stoneware, hand formed, with applied strips of brown clay, and decoration in brown, cream, and turquoise-green slips (engobes), and multi-fired from 1280 degrees centigrade to 800 degrees centigrade. A D-shaped piece of clay folded up at the sides and back to form a tray shape. Decorated on the flat surface with a fence (?) with a sun behind it, and water in front of it.
History note: The potter's studio
Given by Mrs S.M. Washington, the potter's widow
Depth: 39.5 cm
Height: 9.2 cm
Width: 34.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1998-10-12) by Washington, S. M.
20th Century, Late#
Elizabeth II
Production date:
AD 1986
Contemporary Craft
Studio Ceramics
Decoration composed of slip ( brown, cream, and turquoise-green)
Hand-forming
: Yellowish-buff stoneware, hand formed, with applied strips of brown clay, and decoration in brown, cream, and turquoise-green slips (engobes), and multi-fired
Firing (heating)
Accession number: C.20-1998
Primary reference Number: 28681
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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