Painted Pearlware Rim Sherds

Two pearlware rim sherds from a hollowware vessel such as a cup. The exterior surface of 958.2 is decorated with a blue painted underglaze linear design below the rim. The interiro surface of 958.3 is also decorated with a blue painted underglaze linear design below the rim; the exterior appears to have a floral motif in same color and technique. Likely not from same vessel. 

• Object number

  958.2, 958.3

• Date made

  1775 - 1830

• Decoration

  Underglaze handpainted

• Color

  Blue

• Animals/objects

  Hollowware

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Tea/Tableware

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 13, Test Cut AM, Stratum 1, Level a (624.958)

• Forms

  Rim

• Ware types

  Pearlware

• Techniques

  Press Molded