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Bowl on high foot: C.33-1985

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Bowl on high foot

Maker(s)

Potter: Taylor, Sutton

Entities

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Description

Earthenware decorated with reduction-fired lustre. Circular with deep curved sides, standing on a high foot

Notes

History note: Purchased from the exhibition European Ceramics and Wall Textures held at the Fitzwilliam Museum 21 July -11 August 1985

Legal notes

Purchased

Measurements and weight

Height: 15.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1985-10-21) by Henry Rothschild Associates Ltd

Dating

20th Century, Late
Elizabeth II
Production date: AD 1985

School or Style

Studio Ceramics
Contemporary Craft

Components of the work

Decoration composed of reduced-pigment lustre
Rim Width 23.4 cm

Materials used in production

Glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Throwing
Glazing
Firing (heating)

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ST in rectangular outline
  • Location: On outside of foot
  • Method of creation: Impressed in relief
  • Type: Maker's mark

Inscription present: unclear, definitely an L

  • Text: LH
  • Location: On outside of foot
  • Method of creation: Impressed in relief
  • Type: Mark

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.33-1985
Primary reference Number: 74575

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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