Approximately a quarter of a buff-bodied tin-glazed earthenware bowl, consisting of base and body sherds, with a thick white glaze on both surfaces. The interior has a large cobalt (blue) underglaze painted fish in the center. The exterior is powdered with manganese (purple) speckled and painted cobalt blue, possibly floral, decoration. Most of the glaze has worn off of the wedge footring. The bowl consists of four sherds that mended but are not mended, and one sherd that does not mend but is most likely from the same vessel. This vessel is cross-mended between contexts. The vessel may have been used as a punch bowl, in addition to serving or containing food.
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Object number
1144.2, 1144.3, 1144.13, 1153.3, 1153.4
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Date made
1740 - 1764
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Dimensions
Foot Diameter 3.13 inches
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Decoration
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Color
Cobalt Blue
Purple
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Patterns
Other (see comments)
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Category
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Class
Ceramic
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Functions
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Material
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Context
Lot 27*, Test Cut AT: Pit Below Feature, Brown Sand with Brick and Rocks (624.1144)
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Forms
Base/Body
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Ware types
Tin-Glazed
Buff Paste
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Techniques
Wheel Thrown