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Sake bottle: C.143-1934

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Footed stoneware bottle of ovoid form with galleried rim. Dark brown body, thrown and turned. Thin grey green glaze brushed on with the turning wheel. Dip in white glaze to shoulder, also irregular white trail on shoulder.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Fran Brangwyn, RA

Legal notes

Purchased from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 25.20 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Ryumonji ⪼ Satsuma ⪼ Japan

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century-19th Century
Edo period (1615-1868) / Meiji period (1868-1912)
Circa 1700 CE - Circa 1899 CE

Components of the work

Shoulder composed of glaze ( white glaze)
Bottle Diameter 18.30 cm
Rim Diameter 6.30 cm
Foot Diameter 9.00 cm

Materials used in production

dark body Stoneware
thin grey green glaze Glaze

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.143-1934
Primary reference Number: 71992
BJ.208?
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 3 November 2015 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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