Combed North Midlands/Staffordshire-Type Slipware Handled Cup

Approximately half of a North Midlands/Staffordshire-Type slipware handled cup consisting of seven base, body, and rim sherds. The exterior has combed dark brown slip lines through a colorless or yellow glaze. The vessel is glazed on both the interior and exterior. The rim is slightly flared. The base is tooled and has a slight pedestal. The bottom of the base is unglazed with some splotches of glaze and ceramic adhesions.

• Object number

  808.3, 808.6, 808.5, 808.2, 808.1, 808.4, 771.13

• Date made

  1670 - 1795

• Dimensions

  Height 4.0 inches

  Base Diameter 3.0 inches

  Height 3.42 inches

• Decoration

  Slip Decorated

• Color

  Brown

• Animals/objects

  Cup

• Patterns

  Combed Slip

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Material

  Coarse Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 14 North, Midden Level 2 (624.808)

• Forms

  Base/Body/Rim/Handle

• Ware types

  North Midlands/Staffordshire-Type Slipware