Overglaze Enamel Painted Shell Edge Creamware Plate

One heavily burnt shell edged creamware plate consisting of eight mended base, body and rim sherds. The color of the shell edge is unknown due to burnt exterior, but appears black or brown in color and painted over the glaze. The base has a small, rounded footring with obvious use wear. There is visible usewear on the face of the plate and a possible manufacturing defect on the edge.

• Object number

  261.19, 261.21, 261.7, 261.41, 256.186, 256.102, 256.55, 256.218

• Date made

  1775 - 1810

• Dimensions

  Rim Diameter 10 inches

• Decoration

  Overglaze Enamel Painted

  Molded Pattern

• Color

  Indeterminate

• Animals/objects

  Plate

• Patterns

  Shell-Edge Rim

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Tableware

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 28, Privy Deposit: Level 2 West Side (624.261)

• Forms

  Base/Body/Rim

• Ware types

  Creamware