Summary
Bristol glaze was invented by William Powell of Bristol and soon taken up by other manufacturers.
Physical Description
Three conjoining fragments from a medium-large stoneware container with brown Bristol glaze. The date range of manufacture is circa 1835 to circa mid-20th century.
Physical Description
Three conjoining fragments from a medium-large stoneware container with brown Bristol glaze. The date range of manufacture is circa 1835 to circa mid-20th century.
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Collecting Areas
Historical Archaeology, Public Life & Institutions, 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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Context Number
G12/9/13/014
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Site
Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Royal Exhibition Building Western Forecourt
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Decoration
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Colour
Brown
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References
Poplar Forest 1996: 23; Arnold 1989: 13; Brooks 2005: 28; Joy 1989 C-5; Klose and Malan 2000: 54
[Book] 1996. Poplar Forest Archaeology Lab and Field Manual., 1996, 23 Pages
[Book] Arnold, Ken. 1989. Collecting Australian Found Stoneware., 1989, 13 Pages
[Book] Brooks, Alasdair. 2005. An Archaeological Guide to British Ceramics in Australia, 1788-1901., 2005, 28 Pages
[Article] Joy, D. 1989. Appendix C: Diagnostic Cultural Materials, Ceramics., 1989, 5 Pages
[Article - Journal] Klose, J & Malan, A. The Ceramic Signature of the Cape in the Nineteenth Century, with Particular Reference to the Tenant Street Site, Cape Town. The South African Archaeological Bulletin. 55: 49-59., 2000, 54 Pages
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