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Description: | Six sherds of wheel thrown Staffordshire coarse earthenwares (average thickness: 8mm; collective weight: 104.27g) with a mottled salmon pink or buff fabric. A lead glaze is present on all pieces, which draws iron from the body/ fill, giving the outer surface a brown/ black glaze. An iron-rich slip is frequently used under the lead glaze to produce an even darker colour, as seen on all the sherds. The majority of the sherds seem to be glazed on the inside. There does not appear to be any other decoration.This coarse earthenware originates in Staffordshire from the 'late medieval orange ware' in the late 15th/ 16th century, and was recognised as a distinct ware in the 17th century. Production continues into the 19th century. During this time, the vessel forms appear as rounded jars, bowls, large bowls and pancheons/ milk pans. Production centres particularly in North Staffordshire include those in Hanley and Burslem from the mid-late 17th - the latter half of the 19th century. Staffordshire coarse earthenwares are no different to others produced in different parts of the country, but 17th century Staffordshire wares do seem finder and more neatly made.
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