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Offering dish: C.78-1992

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Current Location: Gallery 28 - Arts of Asia Gallery

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Pale cream stoneware tripod offering dish. Circular shape, with very shallow curved sides, with rounded cylindrical feet. The front and part of the back are coated with a cream slip and clear glaze.

The glaze has fine crazing, and several areas of greyish discolouration on both sides

The dish has a circular label printed in black with 'John Sparks Ltd, 128 Mount Street'

Notes

History note: Formerly on loan from 1st May 1979.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Dr R. E. D. Harvey-Samuel

Measurements and weight

Diameter: 18.4 cm
Height: 3.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1992) by Harvey-Samuel, R. E. D.

Dating

T’ang Dynasty (618-906)
Circa 618 - 907

Materials used in production

Glaze
Slip
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Slip coating
Glazing

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.78-1992
Primary reference Number: 76048

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 22 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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