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Goblet: C.75-1982

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Caiger-Smith, Alan

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Description

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in brown and yellow

Tin-glazed earthenware painted in brown and yellow. Almost hemispherical bowl supported on a triple-knopped stem rising from a circular, slightly domed foot. The bowl is decorated with yellow ellipses separated by white calligraphic motifs reserved on brown panels. There are two yellow bands below, and one round the rim. The stem is horizontally striped in yellow. The foot has yellow, white, yellow, brown, and yellow concentric bands.

Notes

History note: Uncertain before testator

Legal notes

Zoë Hadwen Bequest

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 10.1 cm
Height: 18 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1982-10-11) by Hadwen, Zoe

Dating

20th Century, third quarter
Elizabeth II
Circa 1960 CE - 1970 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( brown and yellow)

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Earthenware, thrown, tin-glazed, and painted in brown and yellow
Tin-glazing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ACS monogram and three dots
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Painted in manganese-brown
  • Type: Maker's mark

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.75-1982
Primary reference Number: 75976

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 20 November 2021

Associated departments & institutions

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

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