Physical Description
One piece of white-glazed earthenware rim, probably from a bowl, but possibly from a plate. The rim has an unidentified moulded design that is typical of 'White Granite'. Appears to be low-fired earthenware. Manufactured between the 1840s and circa 1930.
Physical Description
One piece of white-glazed earthenware rim, probably from a bowl, but possibly from a plate. The rim has an unidentified moulded design that is typical of 'White Granite'. Appears to be low-fired earthenware. Manufactured between the 1840s and circa 1930.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Historical Archaeology, Royal Exhibition Building
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Godden Mackay Logan Heritage Consultants (GML), Department of Archaeology, La Trobe University, Australia Gallery, History & Technology Department, Museum Victoria, 20 Nov 2009
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Manufacture Date
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Context Number
G12/13//
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Site
Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Royal Exhibition Building Western Forecourt
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Distinguishing Marks
Between 1850 and 1870, white granite represented the largest single proportion of ceramics exported to the USA from Staffordshire. Miller et al (2000) note that by 1870 white granite wares were often insufficiently fired to achieve vitrification.
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Activity
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Specific Activity
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Decoration
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Colour
White
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Moulding
Unidentified
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Type of item
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References
Miller 1991: 10; 1993: 4; Miller et al 2000: 10; Poplar Forest 1996: 23; Brooks 2005: 26; Edwins 1997: 48
[Article - Journal] Miller, George L. A Revised Set of CC Index Values for Classification and Economic Scaling of English Ceramics from 1787 to 1880. Historical Archaeology. 25 (1): 1-25., 1991, 10 Pages
[Article - Journal] Miller, George L. 1993. A User's Guide to Ceramic Assemblages: Part Four. Some Thoughts on Classification of White Earthenwares. Newsletter of the Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology. 26: 4-7., 1993, 4 Pages
[Article - Journal] Miller, George L., et al. Telling Time for Archaeologists. Newsletter of the Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology. 29: 1-22., 2000, 10 Pages
[Book] 1996. Poplar Forest Archaeology Lab and Field Manual., 1996, 23 Pages
[Book] Brooks, Alasdair. 2005. An Archaeological Guide to British Ceramics in Australia, 1788-1901., 2005, 26 Pages
[Book] Ewins, Neil. 1997. 'Supplying the Present Wants of our Yankee Cousins...': Staffordshire Ceramics and the American Market 1775-1880., 1997, 48 Pages
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Keywords
Archaeology, Eating & Dining, Royal Exhibition Building, World Heritage