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Bowl: C.9-1994

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: O'Malley, Peter

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Description

Porcelain, thrown, and brushed with copper-red underglaze. Circular with narrow recessed base and deep sides, sloping outwards to the rim. The exterior is decorated with two swirling brushstrokes.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs Joan O'Malley, the potter's widow, in his memory

Measurements and weight

Height: 9.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1994) by O'Malley, Joan, Mrs

Dating

20th Century, Late#
Circa 1980 - 1990

School or Style

Studio Ceramics

Components of the work

Decoration composed of iron-red
Rim Diameter 16.5 cm
Base Diameter 3.7 cm

Materials used in production

Glaze
Porcelain

Techniques used in production

Throwing : Porcelain, thrown, and brushed with copper-red underglaze
Glazing

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.9-1994
Primary reference Number: 76380

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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