North Midlands/Staffordshire-Type Slipware Mug Body Sherd

One North Midlands/Staffordshire slipware body sherd with an interior white slip that appears yellow under a lead glaze. The exterior is partially unglazed. Likely part of a mug/cup that is decorated with dots of red slip that appear brown under the glaze. Mends with sherds 711.1, 711.2, and 711.8 but is not joined.

• Object number

  711.4

• Date made

  1660 - 1720s

• Animals/objects

  Mug

  Cup

  Hollowware

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Tableware

• Material

  Coarse Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 10* Front Portion, Disturbed Areas of Cobble Floor (624.711)

• Forms

  Body

• Ware types

  North Midlands/Staffordshire-Type Slipware

• Techniques

  Wheel turned