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Unless stated otherwise, all vessels shown are plates.

Federal Reserve (18BC27)
Feature 28
 
Mogul Scenery

    
                                            Maker's Mark
Aladdin
      
                                 Maker's Mark & Registry Mark
Thomas Mayer, Stoke-on-Trent, c. 1826 - 1838, Godden (1964) John Ridgway & Co., Hanley, c. 1830 - 1855
This plate has a continuous repeating linear border most
commonly produced between 1842-1858.

Ruth Saloon (18BC79)
Feature 5 - Privy, c. 1829-1837

(Household of Francis Whittington, upper middle class family)

Pearlware small plate printed underglaze in medium blue in Dromedary. Although this vessel is not marked, another vessel from this feature in the same pattern showed the mark of John and Richard Riley (1802 – 1828), Burslem. 7.00” rim diameter.       Pearlware small plate printed underglaze in medium blue in Dromedary. Although this vessel is not marked, another vessel from this feature in the same pattern showed the mark of John and Richard Riley (1802 – 1828), Burslem. 7.00” rim diameter.


 Pearlware bowl printed underglaze in blue with camel motif. 8” rim diameter.Pearlware bowl printed underglaze in blue with camel motif. 8” rim diameter.
 Set of two matching plates in assemblage. 8-sided, approximately 9” rim diameter, both pictured here.   Set of two matching plates in assemblage. 8-sided, approximately 9” rim diameter, both pictured here.
 Pearlware small plate printed underglaze in
medium blue in Dromedary.  Although this
vessel is not marked, another vessel from this
feature in the same pattern showed the mark
of John and Richard Riley (1802 – 1828), Burslem. 7.00” rim diameter. Pattern is
based on print  "Arabian Camel“ by Julius Ibbetson, 1805.		 Pearlware bowl printed underglaze in blue
with camel motif. (Exterior on left, interior
on right) 8” rim diameter.		 Set of two matching plates in assemblage.
8-sided, approximately 9” rim diameter,
both pictured here.


Pearlware plate printed underglaze in blue in Dromedary pattern. Partial mark, most likely John & Richard Riley (1802-1828), Burslem on reverse, as well as impressed “C”. Continuous repeating floral border. Pearlware plate printed underglaze in blue in Dromedary pattern. Partial mark, most likely John & Richard Riley (1802-1828), Burslem on reverse, as well as impressed “C”. Continuous repeating floral border.  Pearlware plate printed underglaze in blue in Dromedary pattern. Partial mark, most likely John & Richard Riley (1802-1828), Burslem on reverse, as well as impressed “C”. Continuous repeating floral border.    Title: "Arabian Camel“ patterns, Artist: Ibbetson, Julius, Engraver / Plate Maker: Tookey, James, Print Date: 1805, Bibliography Citations: Church 1805

Title: "Arabian Camel“ patterns Artist: Ibbetson, Julius Engraver / Plate Maker: Tookey, James Print Date: 1805, Bibliography Citations: Church 1805

Pearlware plate printed underglaze in blue in Dromedary pattern.  Partial mark, most likely John & Richard Riley
(1802-1828), Burslem on reverse, as well as impressed “C”.  Continuous repeating floral border.

Bull's Head Tavern (18BC139)
Feature 9 - Privy
c. 1800 - 1850

   Pearlware small plate printed underglaze in medium blue in Dromedary. Although this vessel is not marked, another vessel from this feature in the same pattern showed the mark of John and Richard Riley (1802 – 1828), Burslem. 7.00” rim diameter.
Note camel at lower right. Continuous repeating floral border. See complete example on right from a private collection.
Pattern is based on print  "Arabian Camel“ by Julius Ibbetson, 1805.


Copyright © 2002 by Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab
Updated:  10/5/17

Chinese export porcelain tea caddy from Federal Reserve, 18BC27. Mandarin pattern on Chinese export porcelain plate from Federal Reserve, 18BC27, Feature 16, Brick-lined privy. Overglaze painted porcelain handled cup from Ruth Saloon, 18BC79, Feature 5 - Privy, c. 1829-1837. Overglaze painted porcelain handled cup from Ruth Saloon, 18BC79, Feature 5 - Privy, c. 1829-1837. Chinese porcelain plate from Bull's Head Tavern, 18BC139, Feature 9 - Privy. Bone china mug with gold gilt rim, "Jane" painted in script on side. 2.5" diameter, 2.5" tall. Bone china London shape handled cup. Painted overglaze with brownish maroon floral motifs. Floral sprigs on exterior (3), & rim band interior of pink & maroon flowers, pink luster details, 3.5" rim diameter, 1 7/8" base dia. Bone china London shape handled cup. Painted overglaze with brownish maroon floral motifs. Floral sprigs on exterior (3), & rim band interior of pink & maroon flowers, pink luster details, 3.5" rim diameter, 1 7/8" base dia. Bone china figurine of spaniel style dog, gold gilt on collar & mouth. 3.5" tall, impressed "3" on base. Bone china figurine of spaniel style dog, gold gilt on collar & mouth. 3.5" tall, impressed "3" on base. china-circa-1880-reconstructed. Bone china saucer with light blue floral sprig motif. Note that the floral basket is enclosed within a larger molded motif. Bone china lid of unidentified vessel. Sprig molded in blue stained clay with floral & palm tree motif. Two rectangular cut outs on rim at opposite sides, broken off central handle. 6 3/8" rim diameter. Bone china lid of unidentified vessel. Sprig molded in blue stained clay with floral & palm tree motif. Two rectangular cut outs on rim at opposite sides, broken off central handle. 6 3/8" rim diameter. Bone china small plate bat printed with motif of woman and child playing a game. 6” rim diameter. Paste shot of bone china. Bone china cup and saucer painted overglaze with luster floral motif. Painted luster wares typical of period between 1815 and the 1860s. Saucer has 5.5” rim diameter and cup has 2.5” rim diameter. Bone china cup and saucer painted overglaze with luster floral motif. Painted luster wares typical of period between 1815 and the 1860s. Saucer has 5.5” rim diameter and cup has 2.5” rim diameter. English bone china saucer with painted overglaze enamels and pink luster in a floral motif. 5.75” rim diameter. Bone china saucer with a light blue grape sprig molded motif that has been embellished with copper luster. A matching cup was also found in the same archaeological context. The luster embellishment is quite crudely done – some areas of the sprig mold were missed altogether. Bone china handled cup in London shape, with painted overglaze enamelled shamrock motif in pink and green. 3.75” rim diameter, 2” vessel height. This vessel is heavily stained, possibly from tea or coffee. This staining is a characteristic of bone china. Bone china handled cup in London shape, with painted overglaze enamelled shamrock motif in pink and green. 3.75” rim diameter, 2” vessel height. This vessel is heavily stained, possibly from tea or coffee. This staining is a characteristic of bone china. Bone china small plate with blue grape sprig molded motif. English bone china handled cup with sprig molded leaf motif highlighted with luster. 3” rim diameter. English bone china handled cup with sprig molded leaf motif highlighted with luster. 3” rim diameter. English bone china pressed multi-sided cup with painted overglaze decoration. Note staining on cup typical of bone china. 3.25” rim diameter, 2.5” vessel height. English bone china pressed multi-sided cup with painted overglaze decoration. Note staining on cup typical of bone china. 3.25” rim diameter, 2.5” vessel height. Bone china lid to unidentified vessel, bisque fired waster with molded leaf motif from George Miller Waster Collecion. Bone china, bisque fired waster from George Miller Waster Collecion. Molded motif. 1.15” base diameter. Bone china toy sized Canova shape cup, bisque fired waster, undecorated from George Miller Waster Collecion. 1.6” rim diameter, 1” vessel height.