Four mended base and body sherds comprising a creamware pitcher. A single body sherd also mends with the vessel. There is a black overglaze bat transfer printed ship decoration on both sides of the exterior surface. One scene includes a portion of the last verse from the English poet John Gay's (1685-1732) "Sweet William's Farewell to Black-Eyed Susan: "Her lessening boat unwilling rows to land. ‘Adieu!’ she cried; and waved her lily hand." The base of the jug is approximately 9 cm.
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Object number
1127, 1196
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Date made
ca. 1760 - ca. 1780
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Dimensions
Base Diameter 9 cm
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Decoration
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Color
Black
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Animals/objects
Pitcher
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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) (624.1127)
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Forms
Base/Body
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Ware types
Creamware
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Techniques
Press Molded