Description:
Rococo shell edge. The rococo style is the earliest of the shell edge designs. It includes an undulating rim and incised, wavy lines around the edge. The molded design is carefully painted blue or green, following the edge of the vessel. The shell design may incorporate a molded ‘bud’ at intervals among the wavy lines. Almost exclusively found on pearlware.
Stylistic Genre:
Shell Edge. Select Shell Edge plus the appropriate color (i.e. Shell Edge Blue, Shell Edge, Green, etc.)
Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherds:
| Stylistic Genre |
|---|
| Shell Edge, blue |
| Interior/Exterior | Location | Decorative Technique | Color | Stylistic Element | Motif |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior | Proximal Rim | Painted, under free hand | Purple-Blue, Intense Dark | Shell Edge 01 | Individual A |
| Interior | Proximal Rim | Molded | Not Applicable | Shell Edge 01 | Individual A |
| Stylistic Genre |
|---|
| Shell Edge, green |
| Interior/Exterior | Location | Decorative Technique | Color | Stylistic Element | Motif |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior | Proximal Rim | Painted, under free hand | Green, Intense Medium | Shell Edge 01 | Individual A |
| Interior | Proximal Rim | Molded | Not Applicable | Shell Edge 01 | Individual A |
