Painted Tin-Glazed Earthenware Plate Rim Sherd

One buff-bodied tin-glazed earthenware plate rim sherd with thick white tin glaze on both surfaces. The interior is painted with a paneled floral pattern in a medium blue. The floral pattern is within a painted panel decoration, similar to Wan-li style panels, or possibly English in origin. The edge of the rim has heavy wear.

• Object number

  808.55

• Date made

  1600 - 1800

• Dimensions

  Rim Diameter 10.0 inches

• Decoration

  Painted

• Color

  Blue

• Animals/objects

  Plate

• Patterns

  Floral

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Tableware

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 14 North, Midden Level 2 (624.808)

• Forms

  Rim

• Ware types

  Tin Glazed

  Buff Paste