Description: The decorative arts term for this element is a guilloche (shown here on Black Basalt). A band composed of two or more elements twisted/wound together horizontally, resulting in circular openings that are often filled with “ornaments,” in this case botanical elements. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of… Read more »

Description: A stylized lily composed of three petals bound together near their bases. This element should be specifically used for fleur-de-lis in the corner of Delft tiles.  This example is not illustrated in Van Dam and Tichelaar 1984. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example… Read more »

Description: Star Band 03 is composed of a single row of stars or asterisks alternating with “tick marks” in the spaces between. 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 Overglaze, handpainted Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element… Read more »

Description: Molded lines extending down at a slight diagonal from an unscalloped edge. A thin line of paint follows the edge. 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… Read more »

Description: Inlaid slip forms rows composed of alternating squares and rectangles in the pattern of a long rectangle followed by two short rectangles or squares. The columns of inlaid slip are curved or “twisted” to create a wavy appearance. Stylistic Genre: Slipware, factory made Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre Slipware, factory made Interior/Exterior… Read more »

Description: A slipped element that consists of a connected “chain” of dots, each formed with two or more different slips dropped by a slip cup. 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  … Read more »

Description: A depiction of a squirrel. 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 Base Painted, under free hand Purple-Blue, Intense Dark Squirrel Scene Combination A Interior Base… Read more »

Description: This is composed of three elements: A central lotus radiating bloom flanked by two identical botanical elements composed of curved botanical elements facing in opposite directions from one another. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example for Top Sherd: Stylistic Genre Handpainted… Read more »

Description:  A depiction of a deer. 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 Base Painted, under free hand Purple-Blue, Intense Dark Deer Scene Combination A Interior… Read more »

Description: Use this element to describe edges only on Colonoware or Coarse Earthenwware, unid. when small, unidentifiable portions of a scalloped edge are present on a sherd but not enough to measure the distance between scallops. Stylistic Genre: Not Applicable