Shell Edge Pearlware Platter Base, Body, and Rim Sherd

One mended pearlware platter base, body, and rim sherd with a scalloped and blue underglaze painted Rococo-inspired molded shell edge on the interior surface.

• Object number

  178.4, 178.10

• Date made

  1775 - 1810

• Decoration

  Underglaze handpainted

  Scalloped edge

• Color

  Cobalt Blue

• Animals/objects

  Platter

  Flatware

• Patterns

  Shell-Edge Rim

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Tableware

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 12, Test Cut G Cistern: South Wall Trench Cutting Through South Part of Feature (Stratum 8) (624.178)

• Forms

  Base/Body/Rim

• Ware types

  Pearlware

• Techniques

  Press Molded