Mocha Pearlware Jug

Ceramic

UNO Archaeological Research and Curation

Tree-like dendritic pattern against brown background. Green patterned and brown banding near neck.

Name/Title

Mocha Pearlware Jug

Description

Mocha, banded, annular refined earthenware (pearlware) jug with dendritic design motif.

Context

Iberville housing project excavation, lot #799, 1830s privy at Pig Ankle saloon. Pre-storyville in New Olreans vice district. Continued as popular jazz club through 20th century.

Collection

HANO Iberville

Cataloged By

Ericka Rubio

Research Notes

Notes

Early 19th century English mass produced earthen ware. Annular bands near neck and base, and dendritic/mocha motif in center band. No discernible markings on base to indicate maker. Similar 1800- 1820 artifact found in Boscobel House and Gardens excavation in Staffordshire, England. Similar earthenware widely produced across the country in the early 19th century, no discernible maker. Brown bleeding throughout design likely due to deterioration over time. Blue defect on side of pot possibly original manufacturer defect. https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/typeceramics/type/annular-ware-mocha/ https://apps.jefpat.maryland.gov/diagnostic/Post-Colonial%20Ceramics/DiptWares/ThumbnailPages/Mocha.htm https://apps.jefpat.maryland.gov/diagnostic/Post-Colonial%20Ceramics/DiptWares/ThumbnailPages/SolidColorSlipFieldAndBanded.htm https://boscobel.org/innovation-and-decoration-industrial-slipware-at-boscobel/ https://psap.library.illinois.edu/collection-id-guide/objectmaterials#ceramics-detdamage https://caseyandlowe.com.au/pdf/710george/volume4_appendix4.3_potteryfaultsglossary.pdf

Created By

anthropologyandsociology@uno.edu

Create Date

December 15, 2024

Updated By

drgray1@uno.edu

Update Date

March 1, 2025