Tortoiseshell/Clouded Ware Bowl

Approximately one half of a creamware bowl. The exterior surface is decorated with a brown clouded glaze and blotches of light green glaze. The interior surface is decorated with a brown tortoiseshell glaze. The vessel appears to be burned in several areas and the sherds are slightly warped. There is some discoloration on the glaze and paste, which may be from the fire or a privy. The base has a diameter of approximately 3 1/2 inches and a footring with a tall, 18th-century shape. Consists of thirteen mended sherds.

• Object number

  261.149, 261.14, 256.48, 256.188, 261.13, 256.72, 256.21, 256.215, 256.77, 261.181, 261.123, 256.65

• Date made

  ca. 1749 - ca. 1780

• Dimensions

  Foot Diameter 3.5 inches

• Decoration

  Clouded Glaze

  Tortoiseshell

• Color

  Brown

  Green

• Animals/objects

  Bowl

  Hollowware

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Tableware

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Context

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

• Forms

  Footring

  Body

  Rim

  Base

• Ware types

  Tortoiseshell/Clouded Ware

• Techniques

  Press Molded

  Burned