Summary
This earthenware saucer was excavated form the Commonwealth Block site between 1988 and 2003. It was manufactured by Dillwyn and Company between 1811 and 1817 in Swansea, Wales.
Homewares.
Numerous crockery pieces were found all over the Little Lon site. Crockery gives us a glimpse of everyday life in Melbourne in the 1880s. In the houses around Little Lon, residents used decorated crockery. Most pieces were cheap earthenware or stoneware, yet provided colour and cheer. Only a few could afford to buy matching sets, and most china was probably acquired second-hand. Some were once expensive pieces. Householders mixed and matched their crockery from the great range of mass-produced designs available. 'Blue and white' and the 'willow' pattern, was the most popular choice and was produced by English potteries from 1790.
Physical Description
White earthenware saucer, mauve design on inner base and sides - trees, houses, man on horseback, dog Complete14.5 cm diameter Mark: "THE RHINE' - D & Co' Manufacturer:Dillwyn & Co., Swansea, Wales, between 1811 and 1817. Found in Location 69, Area
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Heritage Victoria, Industry Superannuation Property Trust, 03 May 2005
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Manufacture Name
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Manufacture Date
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Manufacturer
Dillwyn and Company, Swansea, Wales, Great Britain, 1811-1817
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Inscriptions
On base: 'THE Rhine / D & Co' (TP).
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Context Number
02/22
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Site
[CCS] Australia, Victoria, Commonwealth Block, Melbourne
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Activity
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Specific Activity
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Decoration
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Colour
Purple
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Moulding
The Rhine
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Form
Curved Marly Rim; No Well Body; Cylindrical Foot (Base)
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Shape
Round
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Technique
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Provenance
Wales, Swansea
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Classification
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Type of item
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EAMC Measurements
146 mm (Length), 146 mm (Width), 30 mm (Height), 145 mm (Outside Diameter)
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References
Lisa-Mairi Smith: An exploration of nineteenth century ceramics.
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