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Yellow Printed Brown Ware

Metzler's Hotel Site (36FU0070)
Harrisonville, Fulton County, Pennsylvania

This hotel was built in response to the 1817 completion of the Chambersburg-Bedford Turnpike,
and it appears that this context was buried by a mid-nineteenth century rear addition to the hotel.

This sherd, which appears to be from a jug or similar hollow vessel, was found within a
mid-nineteenth century fill.  The interior of the vessel was coated in white slip.

Photo courtesy of EAC/ Archaeology, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland.  

Private Collection
This jug is decorated with a Chinoserie-style motif. The interior of the jug is coated with a white slip. Jug height:   This jug is decorated with a Chinoserie-style motif. The interior of the jug is coated with a white slip. Jug height: This jug is decorated with a Chinoserie-style motif. The interior of the jug is coated with a white slip.-Private Collection. This jug is decorated with a Chinoserie-style motif. The interior of the jug is coated with a white slip.-Private Collection. This jug is decorated with a Chinoserie-style motif.4¾ inches tall.-Private Collection. Sugarbowl decorated with a Chinoserie-style motif.- private collection - click image to see larger view. Sugarbowl decorated with a Chinoserie-style motif.- private collection - click image to see larger view.
This jug is decorated with a Chinoserie-
style motif. The interior of the jug is coated
with a white slip.  Jug height: 7 inches tall		 This jug is decorated with a Chinoserie-
style motif.  4¾ inches tall.		 This sugarbowl is decorated with a
Chinoserie- style motif. 4½ inches tall.
(lid missing)

Molded and green glazed vessel of indeterminate form – probably serving dish. Green glaze covers both the interior and exterior of the vessel. Molded and green glazed vessel of indeterminate form – probably large plate or serving dish. Green glaze covers both the interior and exterior of the vessel. Molded and green glazed vessel of indeterminate form – probably serving dish or large plate. Green glaze covers both the interior and exterior of the vessel. Unidentified hollow vessels, one molded with a corn kernel motif and the other a basket weave. The corn molded fragment has a pale pink interior glaze. Corn was a popular motif in majolica ceramics. Pitcher in private collection. This vessel is representative of the inexpensive lead glazed imitations of Jasper stoneware, produced in the first half of the 19th century. Dipped pearlware mug with greyish-brown slip, to which sprig molded figures have been applied. This vessel is representative of the inexpensive lead glazed imitations of Jasper stoneware, produced in the first half of the 19th century. In this closup of vessel on left, in the damaged area above the legs in the figure on the right, the unglazed greyish color of the slip is visible where portions of the sprig molded design have flaked away. Bone china saucer with light blue floral motif. Note that the floral basket is enclosed within a larger molded motif. Bone china bowl, possibly a slop bowl, with a light blue thistle and shamrock sprig molded motif. This vessel is badly stained - possibly known as Chelsea sprig pattern, dated by the Museum Victoria in Victoria, Australia as circa 1880, based on archaeological context. Queen’s ware (creamware) ashtray with sprig molded grapevine design. Closeup detail of plate shown on left - Queen’s ware (creamware) ashtray with sprig molded grapevine design. Printed mark “WEDGWOOD of Etruria & Barlaston, Made in England” dating after c. 1940 (Godden 1964:660). The impressed mark reads “Wedgwood 4 C 65”, meaning that this vessel was made in April of 1965 (Godden 1964:659). Bone china sugar dish with blue floral sprigging. It is part of a largely complete teaware set previously owned by the Ogle family, former owners of Belair Museum. The sugar dish bears the impressed mark of John Wedge Wood, in business in Staffordshire between 1841 to 1860 (Godden 1964). Wood apparently tried to capitalize off the reputation of Josiah Wedgwood’s firm by marking his wares in a manner that could be easily be mistaken for the better known firm. Note the small space between the G and the W in Wedgwood. Josiah Wedgwood’s firm also never used the initial J. in their marks. This bone china cup in the Blue Chelsea pattern bears the post 1962 mark of Adderleys Ltd. (Godden 1964:25), attesting to the production of this type of sprig decorated ware into the second half of the twentieth century.
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Updated:  10/31/16


Thumbnail image of a large bowl fragment that was incised and engine turned from 18BC27, when clicked on will open a larger image view. Thumbnail image of a banded yellow ware mug with applied handle from 18BC27, when clicked on will open a larger image view. Thumbnail image of a yellow ware undecorated flower pot - when clicked on will open a larger image. Thumbnail image of a large bowl fragment with applied slip in blue from 18BC27, when clicked on will open a larger image view. Thumbnail image of a lid to a small unidentified hollow vessel decorated by encrustation:small bits of adhered and glazed clay from 18BC27 - when clicked on will open a larger image view. Thumbnail image of a Blue and brown banded bowl from 18BC51 - when clicked on will open a larger image view. Thumbnail image of a mocha thistle pattern jug from a private collection - when clicked on will open a larger image view. Thumbnail image of a Molded mixing bowl with an apple green glaze from a private collection - when clicked on will open a larger image view. Thumbnail image of a candlestick with flint - when clicked on will open a larger image view. This sherd, which appears to be from a jug or similar hollow vessel, was found within a mid-nineteenth century fill. The interior of the vessel was coated in white slip.Photo courtesy of EAC/ Archaeology, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland.