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Blown Away Jar

Description

'Blown Away Jar' of cream earthenware with unglazed parquetry decoration by Elizabeth Fritsch, 1990, Limehouse, London

Museum reference

A.1990.137

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Production information

Fritsch, Elizabeth, née Hughes, 1940 (b.)
Limehouse, London, England, EUROPE

Date

1990

Materials

Physical description

Earthenware, cream, unglazed parquetry decoration

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Making and Creating (08 Jul 2016)
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After nearly five months of closure, we have started to welcome visitors back to our museums with a phased reopening.