Description:  A band of connected circles that are open at the bottom. A single “V” is painted in the center of each circle, with the exception of a blank circle at a regular interval. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example for… Read more »

Description:  This band is similar to Circle Band 07. The central element is a band of connected circles with smaller circles inside them. A band of offset half-circles is attached to the top and bottom of the central band, forming the illusion of a scallop band above and below it. The example is rouletted. Cataloging… Read more »

Description:  An inlaid slip band that consists of large connected circles. This band initially cuts into the slipped vessel with a roulette tool. It is then slipped again with a different color and that slip is cut away. We record the final decorative treatment, which results in inlaid slip. Note: Different from Circle Band 01… Read more »

Description: A band of connected ovals or circles. Intermittent clusters comprised of a three-prong “flower” flanked by small open circles are placed at either side of the chain at regular intervals. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Overglaze, hand painted Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Interior Proximal Rim Painted, over… Read more »

Description: Series of flower-like circles with two elements (examples of elements include half-circles or pointed elements) on the top and bottom of each circle.  The area surrounding the circles may or may not be filled in with color.  Shown here as a rouletted, painted band. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Slipware, factory made… Read more »

Description:  A band of hourglass-shaped “dividers” creating a negative effect of circles in the white space between them. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Slipware, factory made Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Exterior Body Slip, lathe/engine turned Yellow-Red, Intense Medium Plain Band 02 Stacked Combination A Exterior Body Slip, lathe/engine turned… Read more »

Description: Like Chain Band 03, this is a band of overlapping/connected circles; however, in this band, portions of the circles are painted, as in example shown. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Overglaze, hand painted Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Exterior Body Painted, under free hand Purple-Blue, Intense Dark Chain… Read more »

Description: Circle Band 02 is an inlaid slip band or bands of small, uniform circles or ovals. Though these are closely spaced, they are not connected. 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… Read more »

Description:  The band consists of a single row of checkerboards (colored squares alternating with squares composed of “white space” of the vessel) alternating with a plain band. 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… Read more »

Description:  This band is composed of adjacent squares and rectangles forming an alternating-color pattern. This example contains both inlaid slip, “white space” on the vessel, as well as slipped squares/rectangles that are not incised. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:  … Read more »