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Two handled cup of hard-fired coarse red earthenware, standing on an uneven foot rim, bulbous lower body, tapering at shoulder then flaring to form a wide mouth; twin simple loop handles; the exterior and interior covered in a lustrous dark brown glaze of a pewter-like metallic appearance; extensive restoration to neck, handle and base, the upper portions over-painted in black, the base probably over-painted to resemble red earthenware.
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 34559
Creation/Production
Unknown
Date: 16th century –
Acquisition
Purchase, 23/2/1915
Measurements
Height
(cm): 9.2
Length
(cm): 10
diam
(cm): 8
Height
(in): 3
Length
(in): 3
diam
(in): 3
Techniques
wheel-thrown
forming
Applied Art
moulded
forming
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
Material
earthenware
manganese
glaze
Location
In store
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