Combed North Midlands/Staffordshire-Type Slipware Rim Sherd

One buff-bodied North Midlands/Staffordshire-Type rim sherd with very small and delicately combed dark brown slip lines on one surface. The edge of the rim is heavily worn and chipped. The sherd is from a cup, pitcher, or drinking pot, or similar hollowware vessel.

• Object number

  617.15

• Date made

  1670 - 1795

• Decoration

  Slip Decorated

  Lead Glazed

• Color

  Brown

• Animals/objects

  Hollowware

• Patterns

  Combed Slip

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Tableware

• Material

  Coarse Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 13 South, Overburden (624.617)

• Forms

  Rim

• Ware types

  North Midlands/Staffordshire-Type Slipware