Description: Spearhead Band 1 is an intricate spearhead band that is most often seen on overglazed Chinese porcelain. It is defined by two thin, painted bands upon which a repeated spearhead band is drawn. The spearhead is a geometric shape that is attached to a single, wavy band. Consisting of three “petals,” the spearhead can… Read more »

Description: Use this term when the decoration/applied color covers the entire sherd being cataloged or when referring to the “background color” e.g. with many factory made slipware designs. 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,… Read more »

Description: A regularly-scalloped painted and molded scallop band with feathery elements extending downward from it. Stylistic Genre: Shell Edge. Select Shell Edge plus the appropriate color (i.e. Shell Edge Blue, Shell Edge, Green, etc.) Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre Shell Edge, green Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Interior Proximal Rim… Read more »

Description: Unscalloped, molded edge with handpainted and molded lines oriented in different directions, creating a criss-cross effect. Stylistic Genre: Shell Edge. Select Shell Edge plus the appropriate color (i.e. Shell Edge Blue, Shell Edge, Green, etc.) Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre Shell Edge, blue Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Interior… Read more »

Description: This element consists of a raised band of elongated S’s with the paint filling in the low area in the upper portion of the band. Stylistic Genre: Shell Edge. Select Shell Edge plus the appropriate color (i.e. Shell Edge Blue, Shell Edge, Green, etc.) Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre Shell Edge, green… Read more »

Description: The rim of the vessel is regularly scalloped (a series of repeating arcs), and the molded shell pattern features widely and evenly spaced wavy impressions. The molded decoration also features medallion-like elements descending from the molded rim. (see “Raised Ovals” http://www.jefpat.org/diagnostic/Post-Colonial%20Ceramics/Shell%20Edged%20Wares/Embossed%20thumbnails.htm) Stylistic Genre: Shell Edge. Select Shell Edge plus the appropriate color (i.e. Shell… Read more »

Description: The rim of the vessel is regularly scalloped (a series of repeating arcs), and the molded shell pattern features evenly spaced wavy impressions. The wavy lines follow a pattern of one long line followed by several short lines extending from the rim. Stylistic Genre: Shell Edge. Select Shell Edge plus the appropriate color (i.e…. Read more »

Description: Undulating, elongated scallop with typical shell edge molded decoration. This decoration also includes molded forms similar to feather edge, with scroll-like elements extending into the body.  Paired, mirror-image scrolls are separated by a spearhead or chicken-foot design.  Sets of paired scrolls are separated by medallion-like elements above a diamond shape.  The medallion occurs at… Read more »

Description: Unscalloped edge with molded impressed wavy lines. The wavy lines follow a pattern of one short line followed by two long lines extending from the rim. Stylistic Genre: Shell Edge. Select Shell Edge plus the appropriate color (i.e. Shell Edge Blue, Shell Edge, Green, etc.) Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre Shell Edge,… Read more »

Description: Unscalloped edge with molded teardrops interpreted by a longer, tri-lobed element. Stylistic Genre: Shell Edge. Select Shell Edge plus the appropriate color (i.e. Shell Edge Blue, Shell Edge, Green, etc.) Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre Shell Edge, blue Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Interior Proximal Rim Painted, under free… Read more »