White Granite Twiffler Plate Rim Sherd

One small white granite twiffler plate rim sherd with a plain rim. The rim measures to approximately 8 inches in diameter. A plate of this size was typically part of a set and used at meals or for serving dessert or snacks with tea.

• Object number

  1114.36

• Date made

  1840 - 1981

• Dimensions

  Rim Diameter 21 cm

• Animals/objects

  Plate, Twiffler

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Tableware

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 26*, Test Cut AP, Cistern Deposit: Dark Gray-Brown Silty Sand in Feature (624.1114)

• Forms

  Rim

• Ware types

  White Granite (White Ironstone)

• Techniques

  Press Molded