Sake bottle and six cups
Artist
Ruth Gowdy McKinley
(Canadian, 1931-1981)
CultureCanadian
OriginMississauga, Ontario, Canada
Datec.1977
MediumPorcelain, matte black and gloss brown oxide glazes
DimensionsOverall (G98.7.1.1-2): 26 x 6.5 cm (10 1/4 x 2 9/16 in.)
Overall (G98.7.1.3): 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (6.3 x 6.3 cm)
Overall (G98.7.1.4): 2 5/16 x 2 3/8 in. (5.9 x 6.1 cm)
Overall (G98.7.1.5): 2 3/8 x 2 7/16 in. (6 x 6.2 cm)
Overall (G98.7.1.6): 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (6.1 x 6.1 cm)
Overall (G98.7.1.7): 2 3/8 x 2 3/8 in. (6.1 x 6.1 cm)
Overall (G98.7.1.8): 2 7/16 x 2 7/16 in. (6.2 x 6.2 cm)
MarkingsBottle impressed with monogram seal "RmcK" and stylized flowerhead.
DescriptionSake bottle with stopper and six cups by Ruth Gowdy McKinley. Wheel thrown, of cyclindrical form, the bottle has a pronounced waisted rib at the shoulder and tapering neck with flaring rim. The shallow domed stopped with flat rim and button finial fitted with a cork plug (made by Donald Lloyd McKinley). There are matching cups with a similar pronounced waisted rib at the mouth-rim. They all have recessed bases. They are decorated with a matte black glaze, and a band of gloss brown oxide edged with narrow bands of glazed white porcelain. The bases have a circle of matte black glaze.
Credit LineCollection of the Gardiner Museum, purchased with funds raised by the Twelve Trees of Christmas Gala
Object numberG98.7.1.1-8
Classifications
Modern and Contemporary CeramicsSub-classification
CanadianCollections
Status
Not on viewArtist / Maker: Minton
c.1840-1850
Object number: G05.4.1.1a-b-.2a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1720; later decorated in the Netherlands,
Object number: G83.1.812
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1765
Object number: G83.1.939.1-2