Name/Title
Faded MarbleEntry/Object ID
St. Ann 16OR757Description
Faded unglazed porcelain marbleContext
An artifact discovered during an excavation of the St Ann Cathedral in Metairie, LouisianaCollection
915 St AnnCataloged By
Jane HillMade/Created
Time Period
19th CenturyNotes
One of the biggest toy manufacturers in the 19th century, Germany led the world in producing and distributing children's toy until the advent of World War I. This attribution is supported by the fact that one of the most common terms used to describe marbles in Southern Louisiana at this time, "Canique", is Germanic in origin.Material
Ceramic, Unglazed porcelainColors
Color
FadedColor Notes
Though one would believe that the color of this marble had faded due to it being unglazed, glazed marbles at the time of the 19th century, despite the technique of utilizing multiple glazes both underneath and above the surface of the hand-painted design, would also suffer the issue of washed out colors. It's fairly probable that the glazing technique would allow for the decoration to last longer than if the marble were unglazed, but the true extent of the integrity of both methods are unknown.Location
Location
Box
University of New OrleansDate
April 22, 2024Created By
anthropologyandsociology@uno.eduCreate Date
April 18, 2024Updated By
anthropologyandsociology@uno.eduUpdate Date
May 1, 2024
