Lead Glazed Redware Porringer

Seventeen mended body, rim and handle sherds from a dark brown lead-glazed redware porringer. The porringer has a flared rim and a molded strap handle. The body of the porringer is glazed on both the interior and exterior. The handle measures to 2 inches in length by 0.8 inches in width. 

• Object number

  256.118, 256.116, 256.123, 256.240, 256.119, 256.121, 256.115, 256.120, 256.117, 256.242, 256.241, 256.243, 261.175, 261.72, 261.71, 256.122, 256.124

• Dimensions

  Rim Diameter 5 inches

• Decoration

  Double Glazed

  Lead Glaze

• Color

  Brown

• Animals/objects

  Porringer

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Tableware

• Material

  Coarse Earthenware

• Context

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

• Forms

  Body/Rim

  Handle

• Ware types

  Redware