Combed North Midlands/Staffordshire-Type Slipware Handle

One mended North Midlands/Staffordshire-type slipware handle and body sherd from a hollowware vessel, likely a cup, mug or similar vessel type. The handle and exterior body have swirled/combed brown slip lines through yellow glaze on the exterior. The vessel consists of two mended sherds and one sherd that does not mend but is likely from the same vessel.

• Object number

  790.128, 790.133, 790.117

• Date made

  1670 - 1795

• Decoration

  Slip Decorated

• Color

  Brown

• Animals/objects

  Hollowware

• Patterns

  Combed Slip

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Material

  Coarse Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 14 North, Midden Level 1 (624.790)

• Forms

  Body/Handle

• Ware types

  North Midlands/Staffordshire-Type Slipware