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Potter: Unknown (Possibly)
Fritware, impressed and incised under a turquoise glaze
Fritware, wheel thrown body, impressed and incised under a crazed turquoise glaze
Shape: inverted pear shaped body on a disc base cut away on the underside, collar neck and a triangular rim
Exterior: incised lines at the juncture between neck and body, vertical fluting incised on the shoulder. On the lower body impressed dimples form a honey comb frieze. Glaze runs over the surface forming droplets on the lower body.
Interior: coated in glaze, otherwise undecorated.
History note: Frank Brangwyn RA, from whom purchased
Purchased with the Glaisher Fund
Height: 25.8 cm
Weight: 2531 g
Width: 25 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1935) by Brangwyn, Frank
12th Century-13th Century#
Circa
1100
-
Circa
1299
Interior
composed of
glaze
( turquoise, covered with accretions)
Exterior Body
composed of
glaze
( turquoise, runs down the body to form droplets)
Rim
Diameter 11.9 cm
Base
Diameter 13 cm
Exterior
Throwing : Fritware, wheel thrown body, impressed and incised under a crazed turquoise glaze
Inscription present: hand written on the vessel surface
Accession number: C.53-1935
Primary reference Number: 75441
Old number: B.51
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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