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Pottery: Ninsei (Studio)
Footed tea bowl, thrown and turned, irregular but roughly circular with indentation on one side. Grey stoneware covered with a washed, crackled, creamy glaze. Decorated with black waves and fan-like designs in red, green, blue and gold.
With box
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn RA
Bought from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund
Height: 8.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
19th Century
Edo period (1615-1868) / Meiji period (1868-1912)
Circa
1800
-
Circa
1899
Decoration
composed of
enamel
( red, green, blue and black)
gold
Rim
Diameter 12.2 cm
Foot
Diameter 5.1 cm
Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing
Accession number: C.121-1934
Primary reference Number: 71566
Old number: BJ.55
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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