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Pottery: Eden Pottery
Earthenware decorated with slip
Red-brown earthenware, the upper part covered with cream slip and decorated in blue, two shades of green, orange, pink, and black slips, and powdered blue under clear glaze. The conical egg cup is supported by a cylindrical stem with a ring at the top, and two steps at the bottom which is attached to a curved, fish-shaped dish with a circular base. The exterior of the cup and stem are mottled in blue with dark green bands round the rim and ring. The dish is decorated to resemble a fish
History note: Sent by post from Eden Pottery
Given by Mr and Mrs Michael Eden
Height: 9 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1992-04-27) by Eden, Michael, R and Mrs
Stand Width 13 cm
Accession number: C.66-1992
Primary reference Number: 75772
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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