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Bowl: C.34-1972

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Rie, Lucie

Entities

Categories

Description

Stoneware, thrown, with 'American' yellow glaze. Shallow conical bowl with a flared and dished rim, standing on a narrow foot with a recessed base. Covered overall except for the base of foot with 'American' yellow glaze, which has bubbled.

Notes

History note: Charles Handley-Read Collection

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 10.3 cm

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1972-06-13) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

20th Century, Mid
Circa 1950 CE - 1952 CE

School or Style

Contemporary Craft

Components of the work

Rim Diameter 33.8 cm

Materials used in production

'American' yellow Glaze
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Cream-buff stoneware, thrown, and turned, with 'American' yellow glaze which has bubbled
Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: in rectangular seal

  • Text: LR monogram
  • Location: On recessed, glazed base
  • Method of creation: Impressed in seal
  • Type: Maker's mark

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.34-1972
Primary reference Number: 74612
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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