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Two-handled bottle-vase: C.102-1928

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Two-handled bottle-vase

Maker(s)

Pottery: Ewenny Pottery

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Description

Red earthenware, decorated on each side with a fern-frond reserved in a white slip ground by the resist method, under yellow lead glaze. Pear-shaped with a short neck and two loop handles.

Notes

History note: Given about 1904 to Dr Glaisher by Professor and Mrs T. McKenny Hughes of Cambridge, who obtained it when they visited the Ewenny Pottery.

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 24.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Ewenny ⪼ Glamorgan ⪼ Wales

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

School or Style

Art Pottery

Components of the work

Decoration composed of slip

Materials used in production

Lead-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Red earthenware, decorated on each side with a fern-frond reserved in a white slip ground by the resist method, under yellow lead glaze.
Slip-coating
Lead-glazing

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.102-1928
Primary reference Number: 71180
Old object number: 3608
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 17 October 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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