Shell Edge Pearlware Rim Sherd

One pearlware rim sherd decorated with an underglaze painted green molded shell edge on the exterior rim. Likely from a plate or saucer. There is some discoloration on the glaze and paste, which may be from burning or a privy.

• Object number

  256.205

• Date made

  1780 - 1895

• Decoration

  Underglaze handpainted

• Color

  Green

• Animals/objects

  Plate

  Saucer

  Flatware

• Patterns

  Shell-Edge Rim

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Tableware

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Context

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

• Forms

  Rim

• Ware types

  Pearlware

• Techniques

  Press Molded

  Burned