Description: Any element showing a human child. Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example for Top Sherd: Stylistic Genre None (Leave this field blank.) Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Exterior Body Sprig Molded No Applied Color Child Individual A

Description: Unlike Peacocks are often seen on Delftware. Use this element when you can identify the entire bird or parts of a peacock such as the distinct tail, often stylized. Cataloging Example for Top Sherd: Stylistic Genre Polychrome, other Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Interior Proximal Rim Painted under, free hand Purple-Blue,… Read more »

Description: Unlike “Bird, stylized,” “Bird, unidentifiable species” is easily recognizable as a bird. There will be feet, wings, a beak, etc. However, the bird depicted cannot be identified as a specific species (unlike Bird, Peacock). Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example for… Read more »

Description: Characterized by repeating diagonal lines that are drawn in one direction (as far as one can tell), unlike Hatched Line Band 02, which is drawn in two directions. The band can have a shaded background or no background. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Note… Read more »

Description: Roulette Band 03 consists of repeated arcs separated by a pair dots or dashes, and a pair of diagonal lines. The pattern follows arc – dots – arc – diagonal lines. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example for Sherd: Stylistic… Read more »

Description: Characterized by a single row of fish roe suspended from a plain band. Extending from the row of fish roe are long and narrow triangles, which reach, but do not necessarily touch, a double band. Finally, overlapping half-circles or arcs suspended from the bottom of the line (Half-Circle Band 03). Stylistic Genre: The genre… Read more »

Description: Chain Band 07 is the same as Chain Band 08 except that it is not bound between two lines. Two intertwined lines that form a fluid diamond and oval pattern characterize this band. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Handpainted Blue Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Exterior Proximal Rim… Read more »

Description: Groups of parallel diagonal lines alternating in direction create a “triangle-patterned” band. Triangles are separated by thick bands of white space between them. This is primarily seen on porcelain. Note that Hatched Line Band 07 is similar, except there is no band of white space separates the triangles. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic… Read more »

Description: Characterized by repeating double lines with thin lines extending perpendicularly from these diagonal or vertical lines. A small space separates a new set of diagonal and perpendicular lines. The band is enclosed by two horizontal lines. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example for… Read more »

Description: Groups of parallel diagonal lines alternating in direction create a “triangle-patterned” or zigzag band. This is primarily seen on porcelain. Note that Hatched Line Band 04 is similar, except Hatched Line Band 04 includes bands of white space separating the triangles. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color,… Read more »