Physical Description
One fragment of an earthenware vessel, possibly a jug or bowl. The decoration is a yellow glaze with six thin raised bands of white. This style of decoration is commonly found on pieces of mocha ware.
Physical Description
One fragment of an earthenware vessel, possibly a jug or bowl. The decoration is a yellow glaze with six thin raised bands of white. This style of decoration is commonly found on pieces of mocha ware.
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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
G12/9/13/011
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Site
Australia, Victoria, Melbourne, Royal Exhibition Building Western Forecourt
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Distinguishing Marks
Yellow glaze with raised white bands is commonly found on mocha ware items. These date from circa 1795 and were common through the second half of the 19th century.
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Specific Activity
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Decoration
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Colour
White and Yellow
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Type of item
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References
Rickard 1993: 184-5; Poplar Forest 1996: 23; Miller et al 2000: 12; Sussman 1997: 48
[Article - Journal] Rickard, J. Mocha Ware: Slip-Decorated Refined Earthenware. The Magazine Antiques. 144 (2): 182-189., 1993, 184-185 Pages
[Book] 1996. Poplar Forest Archaeology Lab and Field Manual., 1996, 23 Pages
[Article - Journal] Miller, George L., et al. Telling Time for Archaeologists. Newsletter of the Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology. 29: 1-22., 2000, 12 Pages
[Book] Sussman, Lynne. 1997. Mocha, Banded, Cat's Eye and Other Factory-Made Slipware., 1997, 48 Pages
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