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Jug: C.24-1997

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Haxby Pottery
Potter: Haxby, Colin
Designer: Frost, Terry

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Description

Earthenware, moulded, and printed underglaze in royal blue and greyish-black. Cylindrical with slightly swelling sides and projecting lip; strap handle. Decorated with large spots, half spots, and curved lines tapering at one or both sides.

Notes

History note: Sims Gallery, 22 Fore Street, St Ives, Cornwall.

Legal notes

Given by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 25.5 cm
Width: 20.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Diss ⪼ Norfolk ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1997) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

20th Century
Production date: circa AD 1978

Components of the work

Decoration composed of ceramic printing colour ( royal blue and greyish-black)
Base Diameter 12.0 cm

Materials used in production

Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Earthenware, moulded, and printed underglaze in royal blue and greyish-black
Printing underglaze

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Terry Frost
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: In black enamel
  • Type: Mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.24-1997
Primary reference Number: 73490

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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