Printed Flow Blue Whiteware Body Sherd

A flow blue transfer printed whiteware sherd from a hollowware vessel, possibly a teacup. The paneled vessel uses both exterior and interior decoration. The exterior shows a Chinese-inspired roof with a body of water visible in the upper right. The interior shows remnants of a border design, possibly using a floral motif.

• Object number

  609.217

• Date made

  1828 - 1867

• Decoration

  Printed

  Paneled

• Color

  Dark Blue

• Animals/objects

  Hollowware

• Patterns

  Flow Colors

• Category

  Household

• Class

  Ceramic

• Functions

  Tea/Tableware

• Material

  Refined Earthenware

• Context

  Stadt Huys Block 554 - 609

• Forms

  Body

• Ware types

  Whiteware