Tortoiseshell Bowl Base/Body Sherd

One large tortoiseshell-ware base and body sherd from a bowl. The bowl is decorated with brown tortoiseshell decoration on both the interior and exterior. The bowl has an 18th-century type wedge footring with visible wear. The interior also has signs of use-wear.

• Object number

  118.7

• Date made

  1749 - 1780

• Decoration

  Mottled Glaze

• Color

  Brown

• Animals/objects

  Bowl

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Forms

  Base/Body

  Free-Standing Wedge Footring

• Ware types

  Tortoiseshell