Folks were so helpful last time we had a ceramic question, so I figured I'd
try another.  We have a fragment of a red printed whiteware cup with a male
figure surrounded by a floral motif (could be shamrock and rose).  The text
under the portrait reads "born 5th [or possibly 8th] July 17..."  The cup
is from a mid-19th century domestic site on the north shore of eastern Long
Island, New York.  If this rings any bells for anyone, we'd sure like to
know more about the piece.  I can send a scan to anyone interested in
eyeballing it.

Thanks very much!
Daria

Daria E. Merwin, M.A., R.P.A.
Department of Anthropology
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, New York  11794-4364
phone: 631-632-7618; fax: 631-632-9165