Description: A variation of Botanical Band 43/”Stylized Foliage” (see http://www.jefpat.org/diagnostic/PostColonial%20Ceramics/Shell%20Edged%20Wares/Embossed%20thumbnails.htm). Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Molded Edge Decoration, other Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Interior Proximal Rim Painted, under free hand Purple-Blue, Intense Dark Molded Edge 01 Individual A Interior Proximal Rim Molded Not Applicable Molded Edge 01… Read more »

Description: A molded band named “Stylized Foliage” by the staff at the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory (see http://www.jefpat.org/diagnostic/Post-Colonial%20Ceramics/Shell%20Edged%20Wares/Embossed%20thumbnails.htm). Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Molded Edge Decoration, other Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Interior Proximal Rim Painted, under free hand Purple-Blue, Intense Dark Botanical Band 43 Individual A Interior Proximal… Read more »

Description: This band consists of a central wavy band with pointed “leaf-like” elements extending above the band at each peak, and below the band at each trough. The background of the band is solid. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Polychrome Warm Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Interior Proximal Rim… Read more »

Description: This band consists of diagonal pairs of “leaves” that form a zigzag pattern. Tufts of grass are painted in the triangular spaces formed by the leaves. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Handpainted Blue Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Interior Proximal Rim Painted, under free hand Purple-Blue, Intense Dark… Read more »

Description: This band consists of single band, below which are repeating botanical elements. These include a radiating bloom with stemmed flowers on either side. This combination is repeated, with a single flower between the repeated sections. Typically found on overglazed porcelain. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Overglaze, handpainted Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique… Read more »

Description: This band consists of repeated pieces of bamboo stalks encircling the inside of a vessel. The “joints” on the pieces of bamboo are represented with either a small space or two small leaves. Typically found on overglazed porcelains. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Overglaze, handpainted Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic… Read more »

Description: This band consists of repeated elements that resemble cursive “T”s with blank space in between them. In this example, there is a thin dark band at the top and a lighter background band adjacent to it. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Overglaze, handpainted Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif… Read more »

Description: The botanical element of this band is similar to the script letter “f” and is repeated, creating the illusion of a vine “twined” around the bands. This band consists of two “background bands”: the top one is thinner and darker than the bottom one. There is a small space between the two bands. Cataloging… Read more »

Description: This botanical band consists of 3 horizontal “petal” like stacked elements with a husk or “arrow” element adjacent to the left, followed by a stack of three dots (or two dots) forming a vertical column. A variation may have part of the “arrow” almost linking to the adjacent “petal”, and the dots may also… Read more »

Description: This band consists of a repeating pattern of fern-like leaves overlapping other triangular-shaped leaves. Also slightly similar in appearance to some spearhead bands. Commonly found on black basalt. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre None (Leave Field Blank) Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Exterior Body Molded No Applied Color… Read more »