Incised Nottingham-Type Cup

Fairly thin and fine textured Nottingham type stoneware base/body/rim sherd from a bulbous-bodied cup. The cup has a medium gray colored body with a matte chocolate brown colored glaze on both the interior and exterior. There are two incised bands around the exterior body approximately half an inch below the flared rim. Two handle terminals remain on one side of the cup, one of which has a small pigtail curl at the base. The base has a flat, trimmed footring. Consists of seven mended sherds. This vessel is cross-mended between contexts.

• Object number

  279.275. 279.279, 261.173, 293.45, 293.73, 293.34, 293.39

• Date made

  1690 - 1800

• Dimensions

  Rim Diameter 4 inches

  Height 2.42 inches

• Decoration

  Double Glazed

• Animals/objects

  Cup

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Material

  Stoneware

• Context

  Lot 28, Privy Deposit: Level 3 (624.293)

• Forms

  Base/Body/Rim

• Ware types

  Nottingham-Type