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Potter: Dubious Raku
Coarse greyish stoneware jar with wide everted rim, thrown and turned. Thick brown glaze dipped then poured to give prominent runs. Further pours of yellow, with green brushwork?
With an impressed mark. Cracks have been repaired using red lacquer.
History note: Unknown before Frank Brangwyn, RA
Purchased from Frank Brangwyn, using the Glaisher Fund
Height: 21.50 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1934-09-20) by Brangwyn, Frank
19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early#
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Circa
1875
-
Circa
1925
Exterior
composed of
glaze
( thick brown glaze dipped then poured to give prominent runs)
glaze
( yellow, green)
Repairs
composed of
lacquer
Rim
Diameter 12.60 cm
Jar
Diameter 14.50 cm
Base
Diameter 9.30 cm
Inscription present: RAKU
Accession number: C.340-1934
Primary reference Number: 74598
BJ.202
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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