Painted Tin-Glazed Earthenware Plate Base Sherd

One flat, light buff-bodied tin-glazed earthenware plate base sherd with white glaze on the exterior and a cobalt blue painted floral decoration on the interior.  The base has a rounded footring that is covered in tin-glaze and does not have evidence of wear. There is a pierced hole in the footring, indicating that this vessel was likely used for hanging as wall decoration. 

• Object number

  895.2

• Date made

  1600 - 1800

• Decoration

  Painted

• Color

  Blue

• Animals/objects

  Plate

• Patterns

  Floral

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Unknown

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 14 North, Midden Level 2 (624.895)

• Forms

  Base

  Footring

• Ware types

  Buff Paste

  Tin Glazed