Printed Whiteware Cup Body Sherd

One whiteware body sherd with a red/pink transfer printed underglaze decoration on the interior and exterior surfaces. Discolored/burned on both surfaces. Likely burned during the Great Fire of 1835 in New York City. Part of a London shaped cup or small bowl. Possibly part of the same vessel as 210.3.

• Object number

  210.7

• Date made

  1829 - 1842

• Decoration

  Printed

  Underglazed

• Color

  Red/Pink

• Animals/objects

  Cup

  Bowl

  Hollowware

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Tableware

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 28, Between Floors #2 and #3 (624.210)

• Forms

  Body

• Ware types

  Whiteware

• Techniques

  Press Molded

  Burned