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Tea bowl: C.3-1921

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unknown

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Description

Footed tea bowl with irregular indentations. Off-white glaze with brown specks. Pale blue-green rim. Sprigged prancing horse in blue and white on one side, and another in black and white in well. Spiral on base.

Notes

History note: Unknown before Oscar Raphael, FSA, 1921

Legal notes

Given by Oscar Raphael

Measurements and weight

Height: 7.50 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1921-11-02) by Raphael, Oscar C.

Dating

19th Century
Edo period (1615-1868) / Meiji period (1868-1912)
Circa 1800 CE - Circa 1899 CE

Note

C.148-1934 (possibly same potter as C.3-1921); C.191-1934; C.231-1934; C.254-1934

Components of the work

Decoration composed of pigment ( blue, white and black)
Foot Diameter 5.30 cm
Bowl Diameter 9.20 cm
Rim

Materials used in production

off-white with brown specks Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: rounded rectangular seal enclosing Soma seal

  • Text: SOMA
  • Location: Inside the foot ring
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.3-1921
Primary reference Number: 74467
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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