Description: This band consists of connected “V-shaped leaves.” The central “leaves” are lancelet shaped and are connected to one another, outlined by larger rounded lines that are connected to the band outlines. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Overglaze, handpainted Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Interior Proximal Rim Painted, over… Read more »

Description: This Botanical Band consists of “wheels” of flowers that overlap. Each “flower wheel” has a four-“leaved” center from which radiates many thin, curved lines. May be seen with a large, distinct chrysanthemum bloom, similar to Botanical Band 17, overlapping the “wheels.” The example was seen on overglaze Chinese porcelain. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:… Read more »

Description: Bound by one to two solid bands are Chrysanthemum-like flowers—flowers with multiple layers of petals. Unlike Botanical Band 14, these flowers do not overlap. The example depicted was seen on overglaze Chinese porcelain. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Overglaze, handpainted Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Interior Proximal Rim… Read more »

Description: This wide botanical band is characterized by a band of large, connected ovals from which tulip-like flowers extend upward and downward. In this example, the upper tulips are painted in blue and the lower tulips are painted in yellow. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Polychrome, warm Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color… Read more »

Description: A thick solid band with large daisy-like flowers and other botanical elements such as leaves and buds suspended from the solid band characterize Botanical Band 15. 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 is most often seen on overglaze Chinese porcelain. It consists of many overlapping “daisy”-like flowers that are compressed between two thin lines. We have primarily seen this band in red and gold overglaze. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Overglaze, handpainted Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Interior… Read more »

Description: This band is characterized by a series of round, daisy-like flowers that repeat in a solid band. The band depicted shows the flowers as being unpainted, with a solid painted outline that forms the flowers. Only one layer of flowers makes up the band. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Overglaze, handpainted… Read more »

Description: A linear pattern of leaves and flowers characterize this band. A wide, solid colored band provides the background for a linear arrangement of alternating flowers with leaves. (Imagine flowers turned on their sides all connected by a thin central line.) Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Polychrome, warm Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique… Read more »

Description: A linear pattern of leaves and berries characterizes this band. One to two horizontal bands bound the main pattern. There may or may not be a solid colored background between these bands. This pattern consists of undulating leaves (alternating curving upward and downward) with three solid dots, or berries. Again, the berries alternate in… Read more »

Description: It might be helpful to imagine this band as consisting of repeating halves of a butterfly. The band is characterized by a single element that repeats itself. The element consists of two “wings” or “petals” with a single, curved “antennae” or “stamen.” Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Overglaze, handpainted Interior/Exterior Location… Read more »