One mended pearlware teacup consisting of rim and body sherds with a polychrome design. The exterior surface is fluted and decorated with underglaze painted red/orange flowers with brown stems and green leaves. A yellow band outlined in brown is present just below the slightly scalloped rim on both the interior and exterior surfaces. This is an example of pearlware design #43. Additional base, body, and rim fragments featuring this design are present. The rim diameter is approximately 8.5 cm.
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Object number
516, 783
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Date made
ca. 1795 - ca. 1815
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Dimensions
Rim Diameter 8.5 cm
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Decoration
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Color
Brown
Polychrome
Yellow
Green
Red/Orange
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Animals/objects
Hollowware
Teacup
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Category
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Class
Ceramic
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Functions
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Material
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Context
Lot 27* Ceramic Shop Deposit: Undisturbed Ceramic Deposit (Red-Brown Sand with Ceramics) (624.516)
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Forms
Body/Rim
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Ware types
Pearlware
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Techniques
Press Molded
