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Speckled Bowl
Speckled Bowl
Speckled Bowl

Speckled Bowl

Manufacturer (England, born 1938)
Datec. 1985
Object NameBowl
Mediumporcelain
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall: Height: 9.2 cm
Rim: Diameter: 7.4 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1986.
Copyright© Elspeth Owen (2004)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS011481
About MeOwen makes pots in a traditional way, by pinching and coaxing the clay into shape. The surface is then smoothed. This method has been used since Neolithic times.


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This bowl has been made with techniques that date as far back as the Neolithic era. I think it looks like a speckled egg cracked open symbolising the old techniques opening-up to new artists.