Underglaze Painted Pearlware Bowl Rim Sherd

One pearlware rim sherd from a small bowl. The exterior and interior surfaces are decorated with an underglaze painted blue line below the rim. The exterior surface also has traces of a blue star-like decoration on the body of the vessel. There is some discoloration on the glaze and paste, which may be from burning or a privy.

• Object number

  256.29

• Date made

  1775 - 1830

• Decoration

  Underglaze Painted

• Color

  Blue

• Animals/objects

  Bowl

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Unknown

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Context

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

• Forms

  Rim

• Ware types

  Pearlware

• Techniques

  Press Molded

  Burned