150. Joseph Bounds, guinomi

150. Joseph Bounds,  guinomi

 

 

 

 

For Bounds, see item 149.

Light tan clay. Dark blue, tan, and white glazes; base left unglazed. Weight: 124 g (4.5 oz). Rim and maximum diameter: 5.4–5.7 cm (2-1/8–2-1/4 in). foot ring diameter: 3.2–3.6 cm (1-1/4–1-3/8 in). Height: 5.4 cm (2-1/8 in).

This appears to be a pinch pot. It sits on the base of the foot ring, which is a rough oval, about 0.3 cm (1/8 in) high on the outside wall and about half that distance on the inside. Above the foot ring, the walls slant outward at about a 45-degree angle to a height of 1.3 cm (1/2 in) and then continue upward in more or less a straight line to the rim. The exterior walls are very bumpy and gouged. The interior is quite smooth.

It appears that, with the exception of the foot ring and base, the cup was coated with a yellowish-brown slip or glaze; then a white (ash?) glaze was brushed over the exterior. A dark blue glaze was then applied to the interior and a narrow band at the top of the exterior and allowed to run down the exterior on one side.

Purchased from the artist in September 2021.