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Pottery: Unknown (Perhaps)
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
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA
Purchased from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund
Height: 6.90 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
16th Century-17th Century#
Momoyama Period (1573-1615)-Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa
1500
CE
-
Circa
1699
CE
This piece could be Chinese
All Except Foot
composed of
glaze
( Tenmoku glaze)
Rim
Diameter 4.10 cm
Foot
Diameter 4.50 cm
Tea Caddy
Diameter 6.90 cm
Accession number: C.137 & A-1934
Primary reference Number: 71879
BJ.106
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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