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Pottery: Unknown
Stoneware water container of tapered cylindrical form with two cylindrical lugs. Thrown and turned. Buff glaze with overglaze decoration in black and blue of mound with autumn grasses. Finger marks from glaze dipping are visible.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangywn, RA
Purchased with the Glaisher Fund
Diameter: 17.90 cm
Height: 15.90 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
18th Century
Edo Period (1615-1868)
Circa
1700
-
Circa
1799
Decoration
composed of
glaze
( black and blue)
Foot
Diameter 12.70 cm
Water Container
Diameter 16.20 cm
Glazing (coating)
Turning
Throwing
Accession number: C.325-1934
Primary reference Number: 74546
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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