Printed Chinoiserie Pearlware Bowl

Nine mended rim and body sherds from a pearlware bowl.  The exterior and interior surfaces are decorated with a medium blue underglaze transfer printed decoration. The exterior design consists of a chinoiserie style house, tree, and rocks, and is reminiscent of the willow pattern. The interior surface features a 1 inch wide European-style geometric border below the rim. There is some discoloration on the glaze and paste, which may be from burning or a privy. 

• Object number

  256.132, 256.131, 256.49, 256.11, 256.134, 256.206, 256.13, 256.12, 256.133

• Date made

  1816 - 1836

• Dimensions

  Diameter 6 inches

• Decoration

  Printed

• Color

  Blue

• Animals/objects

  Bowl

• Patterns

  Chinoiserie

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Unknown

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Context

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

• Forms

  Body/Rim

• Ware types

  Pearlware

• Techniques

  Press Molded

  Burned