Capsule (P196)

Catalogue Record

Collection

Maker

Paul Astbury

Title

Capsule

Made in

London

Date

1974-75

Description

Porcelain glazed with semi-matt white/grey glaze, made in two parts that have the appearance of forming a whole shape.

Materials and techniques

Oxidised porcelain with semi-matt dolomite glaze; off-white to grey. Press moulded and fired to 1260 deg. C.

Dimensions

height:  5.5cm
length:  11cm
width:  4.5cm
height:  6cm
length:  13.5cm
width:  6cm

Object number

P196

Category

  • Capsule, Paul Astbury, 1974-75. Crafts Council Collection: P196. Photo: Stokes Photo Ltd.

  • Capsule, Paul Astbury, 1974-75. Crafts Council Collection: P196. Photo: Stokes Photo Ltd.

  • Capsule, Paul Astbury, 1974-75. Crafts Council Collection: P196. Photo: Stokes Photo Ltd.

  • Capsule, Paul Astbury, 1974-75. Crafts Council Collection: P196. Photo: Stokes Photo Ltd.

  • Capsule, Paul Astbury, 1974-75. Crafts Council Collection: P196. Photo: Stokes Photo Ltd.

  • Capsule, Paul Astbury, 1974-75. Crafts Council Collection: P196. Photo: Stokes Photo Ltd.

  • Capsule, Paul Astbury, 1974-75. Crafts Council Collection: P196. Photo: Stokes Photo Ltd.

  • Capsule, Paul Astbury, 1974-75. Crafts Council Collection: P196a. Photo: Stokes Photo Ltd.

  • Capsule, Paul Astbury, 1974-75. Crafts Council Collection: P196a. Photo: Stokes Photo Ltd.

  • Capsule, Paul Astbury, 1974-75. Crafts Council Collection: P196a. Photo: Stokes Photo Ltd.

Maker's statement

Transition period between plastic kit period and physics period.