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Hi all --
I'm doing research on a pit feature from the Market Street Chinatown (San
Jose, CA, 1872-1877), and could use help identifying the following unusual
sherd/vessel:
It's a small (probably ~6 cm diameter), octagonal cup. It's porcelain with a
white body and clear glaze; just barely visible at the edges of the sherd
are some enameled overglaze decorations (green and orange/red), but it isn't
possible to make out the design. The extant sherd is quite small,
representing about 1.5 panels of the original 8; it's got rim but no
footring/base is represented.
I've found one reference to an octagonal cup in Praetzellis and Praetzellis,
"Historical Archaeology of an Overseas Chinese community in Sacramento,
California," but not much information otherwise. Am particular interested
in origin (China?), use (presumably tea?), any significant differences from
similar sized round "tea" cups, or any other information you might have. I
can provide photos off-list if you want.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Best
~liz clevenger
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