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Bowl: C.10-1980

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Maker(s)

Potter: White, Mary

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Description

Porcelain, thrown, and covered with a variegated green and turquoise glaze except for the base. Circular, with concave curving sides, and a deep, hemispherical well, standing on a narrow foot.

Notes

History note: Primavera (Cambridge) Ltd., 10 King's Parade, Cambridge

Legal notes

Purchased with the Applied Arts Duplicates fund and a 50% grant from Eastern Arts Association

Measurements and weight

Height: 7.3 cm
Width: 24.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1980-03-10) by Primavera (Cambridge) Ltd

Dating

20th Century, Late
Elizabeth II
Circa 1979 CE - 1980 CE

School or Style

Contemporary Craft

Materials used in production

variegated green and turquoise Glaze
Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Porcelain, thrown, and covered with a variegated green and turquoise glaze except for the base
Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: M over W divided by a line
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Maker's mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.10-1980
Primary reference Number: 71169

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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