Overglaze Enamel Painted Shell Edge Creamware Plate

One nearly complete creamware plate decorated with a molded shell edge and scalloped rim. The edge is painted over the glaze with brown enamel, which has come off in certain areas. There is some discoloration on the glaze and paste, which may be from burning or a privy. Due to the possible burnt surface, the enamel coloring may be a result of fire damage rather than a true coloring. There is a low, rounded footring with moderate use-wear. Consists of two mended sherds. The rim measures to at 10 inches in diameter.

• Object number

  256.152, 261.20

• Date made

  ca. 1774 - ca. 1790

• Dimensions

  Rim Diameter 10 inches

• Decoration

  Overglaze Enamel Painted

• Color

  Brown

• Animals/objects

  Plate

• Patterns

  Shell-Edge Rim

  Scalloped

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Tableware

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 28, Privy Deposit: Level 1 West Side (624.256)

• Forms

  Base/Body/Rim

• Ware types

  Creamware

• Techniques

  Press Molded

  Burned