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Fragment of vessel: C.4.23-1964

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Description

Fragment of the side of a lobed cup. Off-white earthenware, thrown, manipulated to produce a lobed rim (two lobes visible) and covered on both side with streaky green lead-glaze.

Notes

History note: Found in London (outside the City boundary) by G.F. Lawrence, of Wandsworth, and given by him to Bernard Rackham

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Bernard Rackham

Measurements and weight

Height: 6 cm
Length: 8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1964-03-12) by Rackham, Bernard

Note

This fragment is part of the same objectg as C.4.74-1964

School or Style

Medieval

Components of the work

Side

Materials used in production

green Lead-glaze
off-white Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Lead-glazing
Throwing

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.4.23-1964
Primary reference Number: 74825

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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