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Tea caddy: C.137 & A-1934

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown (Perhaps)

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Description

Small grey, fine grained, stoneware tea caddy of katatsuki (square-shouldered) form. Thrown and turned, with everted rim. Tenmoku glaze, though the lower part of the body is exposed. The bottom has been repaired using plaster or something similar.
Turned ivory cover, with the central knob missing

Notes

History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Purchased from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 6.90 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank

Dating

16th Century-17th Century
Momoyama Period (1573-1615)-Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa 1500 CE - Circa 1699 CE

Note

This piece could be Chinese

Components of the work

All Except Foot composed of glaze ( Tenmoku glaze)
Rim Diameter 4.10 cm
Foot Diameter 4.50 cm
Tea Caddy Diameter 6.90 cm

Materials used in production

Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Turning
Throwing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.137 & A-1934
Primary reference Number: 71879
BJ.106

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

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

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