Flow Blue Printed Whiteware Sherd

A flow blue transfer-printed body sherd, likely from a mug or small pitcher. The vessel uses interior and exterior decoration. The interior rim shows a repeating cartouche with scrollwork. The exterior features a Chinese-inspired landscape with trees, a temple, and part of a bridge. The terminal of a thin strap handle remains attached.

• Object number

  1060.34

• Date made

  1828 - 1867

• Dimensions

  Rim Diameter 3.5 inches

• Decoration

  Printed

• Color

  Blue

• Animals/objects

  Hollowware

• Patterns

  Flow Colors

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Tea/Tableware

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Context

  Lot 9, Test Cut AR, Mid-19th-Century Privy Fill, Strata XI (544.1060)

• Forms

  Body/Rim

• Ware types

  Whiteware

• Techniques

  Press Molded