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Maker: Unknown
Spherical stoneware lime pot with cover, with applied zoomorphic features of an owl; eyes, beak and tail. Raised bands around mouth, and details of plumage lightly incised below mouth. Dark brown glaze falls short of button foot. Fine tannish white biscuit.
Brown glaze conical cover with incised bands. Glaze colour and size do not match lime pot
Given by Spink and Son Ltd
Diameter: 9.7 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1978) by Spink and Son Ltd
With Lid
Height 10.2 cm
Without Lid
Height 8.6 cm
Foot
Glazing
Incising
Applied decoration
Accession number: C.2 & A-1978
Primary reference Number: 72976
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Lime pot" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/72976 Accessed: 2024-11-25 21:02:52
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