One very worn Dutch majolica base sherd with a dark buff body and a colorless but slightly opaque lead glaze on its exterior surface. The face is coated with a white tin glaze with powdered or sponged purple (manganese) decoration. The base has a thick charger-type footring. The sherd is likely part of a charger or plate.
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Object number
171.65
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Date made
1600 - 1800
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Decoration
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Color
Purple
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Animals/objects
Flatware
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Category
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Class
Ceramic
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Functions
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Material
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Context
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Forms
Base
Footring
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Ware types
Majolica, Dutch
Buff Paste