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Posted by Janice Adamson
on September 2, 2009, 1:03 am, in reply to "Transferware ceramics from 1800s-1900s"
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Hi
I agree with the other responses, but as an archaeologist specialising in these ceramics can add some advice for you. Most of the sherds seem to be European whiteware, most probably English apart from those that have the Regout marks. The marks seem consistent with a late 19th-early 20th century site, although some of the designs look like they could be earlier, however this isn't uncommon in archaeological sites, depending on the social status of the occupants. Ceramics have a long deposition time lag and can be curated for a long time before they end up in sites. I could identify the marks for you, but it sounds like the others have it in hand. As far as identifying the transfer printed patterns go, I would pretty much leave it - in this aspect most of them are what I would describe as "non diagnostic" sorry, although, I can tell you that F937 is willow pattern (and I'll be keen to hear if anyone identifies any more of them). You also need to understand the difference in decorative techniques particularly between the transfer printed designs, and the shell edged designs. If you search online for an article by Robert Hunter and George Miller on Shell Edged Earthenwares, you might come up with extra information, and possibly images.
You should be able to tell the vessel form from those size sherds, particularly from rim pieces. Understanding the types of vessels people were using can give an idea as to what types of food they were eating (eg lots of bowls rather than plates suggests eating of runny stews etc)
You can contact me at adamson.janice@gmail.com
Otherwise, have you tried to interloan some reference books through your university library?
Hope I've helped a little bit and not confused you more.
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