Combed North Midlands/Staffordshire-Type Slipware Body Sherd

One large curved body sherd from a bulbous-bodied slip decorated hollowware vessel with combed slip on the exterior surface. The vessel is glazed on both the interior and exterior. The slip is combed in sparse, swirling lines. Possibly from a jug, pitcher or similar type of vessel. Consists of two sherds that are mended.

• Object number

  844.16, 844.15

• Date made

  1670 - 1795

• Decoration

  Slip Decorated

• Color

  Brown

• Animals/objects

  Hollowware

• Patterns

  Combed Slip

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Material

  Coarse Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 13 South, Deposit Inside Wooden Box (624.844)

• Forms

  Body

• Ware types

  North Midlands/Staffordshire-Type Slipware