Description: This band consists of solid diamonds, either painted or slipped, whose right and left ends are joined to other diamonds, creating a band around the vessel.  Commonly found on factory-made slipwares. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Slipware, factory made Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Interior Proximal Rim Slip,… Read more »

Description: The element of this band is a chain of solid diamonds with beads in the space above and between the diamonds. Solid triangles are in the space below the diamonds. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Molded Edge Decoration, other Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Interior Proximal Rim Molded… Read more »

Description: Like Diamond Band 01, this band consists of a single row of repeated, linked molded diamonds. However, the diamonds on this band alternate between solid diamonds and hollow diamonds. This molded diamond string is bound on either side by raised, molded plain bands. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Molded Edge Decoration,… Read more »

Description: This band consists of a single row of repeated, linked molded diamonds. All of the diamonds are hollow. This molded diamond string is bound on either side by raised, molded plain bands. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Molded Edge Decoration, other Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Interior Proximal… Read more »

Description: Dentil Band 02, like Dentil Band 01, consists of a straight line with small rectangular dentils that are suspended from the line; however, this band is contained within two solid lines. Small vertical lines or tick marks extend between the dentils from the solid line below. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre Handpainted… Read more »

Description: Dentil Band 1 consists of a straight line with small rectangular “dentils” that are suspended below the line.  This motif is very similar to the architectural dentil motif.  This band is not contained within two solid lines. This element is most often executed in overglaze on Chinese porcelains. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre… Read more »

Description: A band of evenly spaced “fat” rectangles stacked on a band of evenly spaced “thin” rectangles, separated by a line. Plain bands separate (and are considered part of) the elements of the band. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example for… Read more »

Description: Vertical stacks of dashes of the same size, at regular intervals. 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 Slip, inlaid Yellow-Red/Red, Muted Dark… Read more »

Description: Stacks of thinly-incised dashes around the vessel, with one thicker dash occurring at regular intervals. 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 Slip, inlaid Yellow-Red/Red,… Read more »

Description: Inlaid slip forms rows composed of alternating long and short rectangles. 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 Slip, inlaid Yellow-Red/Red, Muted Dark Diced Square/Rectangle Band… Read more »