Printed Whiteware Rim Sherd

A blue transfer-printed body sherd from a flatware vessel. The decoration likely uses geometric motifs with Chinese-inspired symbols. The brown painted rim is likely inspired by Chinese porcelains.

• Object number

  716.04

• Date made

  1815 - 1859

• Decoration

  Printed

• Color

  Blue

• Animals/objects

  Flatware

• Patterns

  Line Engraved

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Tea/Tableware

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Context

  Stadt Huys Block 554 - 716

• Forms

  Rim

• Ware types

  Whiteware

• Techniques

  Press Molded