Description: Use this element to describe edges on refined earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain (Not Colonoware or Coarse Earthenware, unid.). Scalloped Edge describes any molded rim or vessel edge that is scalloped. The edge may be heavily scalloped or simply indented at a few points along the rim. DO NOT use Scalloped Edge to describe Royal Pattern,… Read more »

Description: This element, seen here on Scratch Blue, consists of multiple stacked line components that form a gently sweeping upside down broad “v-shape.” 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 Scratch Blue Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color… Read more »

Description: A band formed by alternating scallops and teardrops: scallops have the top half filled/bottom half outlined, teardrops have the bottom half filled/top half outlined only. Note: Very similar to Scallop Band 02 Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example for Depicted… Read more »

Description: Scallop Band 14 is a combination of Scallop Band 01 and Scallop Band 03: it is characterized by a continuous band of elongated half-circles with straight lines extending in the middle of them, enclosed between two plain bands. Directly outside the enclosed band and underneath each rounded portion of the half-circle, sit two separate… Read more »

Description: This band is characterized by continuous band of half-circles with small circles at the bottom.  A thin line runs along the bottom of the circles, and the spaces between the edge of circles and the line are filled in.  The half circles are bound by two plain bands. Note: Very similar to Scallop Band… Read more »

Description: Scallop Band 12 consists of overlapping arcs hanging from a plain band. 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 Handpainted Blue Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Interior Proximal Rim Painted, under free… Read more »

Description: This consists of repeated rows of thin molded scalloped bands. Seen on factory made slipwares. 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… Read more »

Description: Scallop Band 06 is a simple band composed of connected half circles that are pointed upward. 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 Handpainted Blue Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Exterior Proximal… Read more »

Description: Scallop Band 5 is a simple band of continuous scallops, or upside down half-circles encircling the vessel and extending from a single band above. The half-circles may be solid, outlined in a separate color, or have no fill. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color,… Read more »

Description: Multiple half-circles extend from a plain band. Each half-circle is separate. An arrow with a curved tail extends upward into the space separating each half-circle. The arrows do not touch the half-circles or the band. This is seen primarily on overglaze porcelain. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination… Read more »