Description: Vertical “stripes” of inlaid slip that are connected by upper and lower horizontal inlaid slip bands. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.   Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre Slipware, factory made Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif… Read more »

Description: Characterized by evenly spaced and evenly sized incised squares/rectangles. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.   Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre Slipware, factory made Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Exterior Body Slip, inlaid Neutrals, light Diced Square/Rectangle… Read more »

Description: This decoration is the classic molded Dot/Diaper pattern. It has five raised dots in the center of a double banded diamond or crosshatch (the diaper). Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.   Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre Dot/Diaper/Basketweave Interior/Exterior Location… Read more »

Description: This decoration is the classic molded Dot/Diaper pattern. It has five raised dots in the center of a double banded diamond or crosshatch (the diaper). Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.   Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre Dot/Diaper/Basketweave Interior/Exterior Location… Read more »

Description: This decoration is a variation of the classic molded Dot/Diaper pattern. It has four raised dots in the center of a double banded diamond or crosshatch (the diaper). Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.   Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre… Read more »

Description: This is a basic Dot/Diaper pattern with a single dot in the middle of each diaper, or crosshatch. This design can be executed with a range of decorative techniques, from Painted, under and Painted, over, to molding. There may be a lighter color shading behind the diaper/1 dot pattern. Stylistic Genre: The genre for… Read more »

Description: A dark fern-like element, seen on factory-made slipware, that has the appearance of trees or bushes. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.   Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre Slipware, Factory Made Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Exterior… Read more »

Description: Inlaid slip forms rows and columns of zigzag shapes that are composed of three connected rectangles, paired with their mirror images. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.   Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre Slipware, factory made Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique… Read more »

Description: Notches or indentations along the rim of a vessel. It looks like someone took a small, round stick (pencil-like tool) and repeatedly impressed the edge of the vessel. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.   Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre… Read more »

Description: Handles molded to look like crab legs. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.   Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre None (leave this field blank) Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Exterior Handle Molded No Applied Color Crab Stock… Read more »