Description:  This band has a row of rectangles the same color alternating with a row of rectangles of a different color. 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… Read more »

Description: An inlaid slip band of alternating colored squares, some of which have a single dot in the middle, seen here alternating with “marbleized” squares. 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… Read more »

  Description: This is an inlaid slip band composed of squares cut into the vessel body and filled with a slip alternating with areas of “blank space”, creating the illusion of alternating squares. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre Slipware, factory made Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Exterior Proximal Rim Slip,… Read more »

  Description:  A decoration consisting of molded, inset lines that resemble a twisted rope running along the sides of the handle (in this example). Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Molded Edge Decoration, other Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Exterior Handle Molded No Applied Color Cable Band 04 Individual A… Read more »

Description: This molded band is often seen on refined wares like Creamware. It is characterized by repeated, thin molded diagonal lines. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd Stylistic Genre Molded Edge Decoration, other Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Exterior Lid Molded No Applied Color Cable Band 03 Individual A  

Cable Band 02 Description: Cable Band 2 is painted to look like a rope or cable. The central horizontal section is a solid color with unpainted sections that create the illusion of another fiber or rope wrapping around the solid band. Inside the solid band, between the lozenge shaped unpainted portions, are small vertical “dumbbells”… Read more »

Description:  This molded band is seen most often on early molded refined wares like Creamware. A chain of solid raised ovals oriented on a diagonal that are separated by two thin diagonal lines characterizes Bead and Reel 02. Similar to Bead and Reel 01. The key differences between these two bands are the size of… Read more »

  Description: Acanthus leaves are most often molded decorative elements on refined stonewares, such as Black Basalt or Rosso Antico. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd Stylistic Genre None (leave blank) Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Exterior Body Sprig Molded No Applied Color Acanthus Leaves Individual A