Paul, how soft is the pottery? Will a key scratch it?
On 7/3/05, paul courtney <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I have a ceramic query. I have some what appear to be green glazed or
> green and white glazed majolica sherds from a coastal 16th century S. W.
> Welsh context. I presume they are probably Seville (we don't use the
> same clasification system over here)- wares but can't find any close
> parallels especially re forms. Some of the sherds also have what loooks
> like a red slip under the green glaze over a pale buff soft fabric.
> The forms all seem to be slightly globular jar-like with simple slightly
> inturned rims. The green glaze seems to be external or internal near the
> rims with a white glaze over the rest of the interior. The glazes are
> often badly decayed and worn. . Sorry I am not geared up yet to being
> able to send a jpeg as I haven't had tome to learn yto use my new
> digital camers.
>
> paul courtney
> Leicester
> UK
>
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