White Granite Saucer

Approximately half of a white granite saucer with a rim diameter measuring 17 cm and a base diameter measuring 10 cm. The vessel is undecorated and would have most likely belonged to a tea set.

• Object number

  1176.1

• Date made

  1840 - 1981

• Dimensions

  Rim Diameter 17 cm

  Base Diameter 10 cm

• Animals/objects

  Saucer

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Teaware

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 26*, Test Cut AP, Cistern Deposit: Grayish, Yellowish and Rust Brown Silty Sand in Feature (624.1176)

• Forms

  Base/Body/Rim

• Ware types

  White Granite (White Ironstone)

• Techniques

  Press Molded