Name/Title
TankardEntry/Object ID
A1982.14.143Description
Tankard having a baluster-shaped body with a flared rim, pedestal foot, and strap handle, decorated with scratch blue decoration consisting of a rouletted border at the outer rim and a large floral spray on the side opposite the handle.Context
The method of decoration used on this tankard is often refered to as "scratch blue." Patterns are cut, or scratched, into the clay while it is still damp, and the incised lines filled with blue cobalt. Scratch blue was widely available in the American colonies and was frequently advertised in newspapers.Collection
CeramicsMade/Created
Date made
circa 1745 - circa 1760Time Period
18th CenturyPlace
County
StaffordshireCountry
EnglandRegion
Great Britain, British Isles, Western EuropeContinent
EuropeDimensions
Height
5 inDiameter
3-1/2 inMaterial
Salt-glazed StonewareRelationships
Related Places
Place
Location
StentonCity
PhiladelphiaState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaRelated Events
Event
1982 Archeological Excavation
