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 Ceramics

Sub-classification

Canadian

Collections

Status

Not on view