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Pottery: Unknown
Stoneware water container, thrown, turned and altered by ‘squaring‘. Light grey glaze with overglaze enamels with seasonal flowers on the four sides, in various colours including gold. Band of diamond patterns around top, with chrysanthemum decoration below the band at each corner. RAIMON (thunder, key-clef) pattern around rim.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA
Purchased with the Glaisher Fund
Height: 13.60 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
18th Century
Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa
1700
CE
-
Circa
1799
CE
Decoration
composed of
enamel
( green, red, yellow, brown and black)
gold
Base
Diameter 10.60 cm
Rim
Diameter 13.70 cm
light grey glaze
Glaze
Stoneware
Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing
Altering
Accession number: C.250-1934
Primary reference Number: 73608
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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