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Unknown
(Pottery)
Stoneware bottle of double gourd shape, thrown and turned, inset base. Very dark body covered with black-dark green glaze, decorated with splash of white slip.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA
Purchased with the Glaisher Fund
Height: 21.00 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
slip
( the white slip being splashed on the bottle)
Rim
Diameter 1.80 cm
Bottle
Diameter 12.40 cm
Base
Diameter 6.70 cm
black-dark green Glaze very dark body Stoneware
Glazing (coating) Turning Throwing
Accession number: C.314-1934
Primary reference Number: 74424
Old number: B.118
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts
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