Underglaze Painted Pearlware Bowl Body/Rim Sherd

Two blue underglaze painted pearlware body/rim sherds from a bowl. The interior is decorated with a floral geometric diaper between a single horizontal line above the design and two horizontal lines below. The exterior is decorated with an indeterminate design, also with underglaze blue coloring. Possibly a chinoiserie-type design. The sherd is discolored and burnt. The rim measures to 8 inches in diameter.

• Object number

  279.485, 279.530

• Date made

  1775 - 1810

• Dimensions

  Rim Diameter 8 inches

• Decoration

  Underglaze Painted

• Color

  Blue

• Animals/objects

  Bowl

• Patterns

  Other (see comments)

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Teaware

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 28, Privy Deposit: Levels 1 and 2 East Side (624.279)

• Forms

  Body/Rim

• Ware types

  Pearlware

• Techniques

  Burned