Susan:

Do you have you access to a pXRF unit?  If so, check the chemistry of your
sample vs. a sample of Tumacacori majolica that you probably can borrow from
Ron.  Match the spectra of both samples.  If they match or are close they
are probably from the same source (and potter). If not, then a different
source.  It is really that simple and quick.  The chemistry of up to 35
elements by non-destructive pXRF does not lie. Call me if you have questions
on this.

Rich Lundin, WRI
(209) 532-3873

-----Original Message-----
From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Susan
Walter
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 10:08 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Unknown ceramic alert!

I have already looked at these gorgeous illustrations & photos.  Not sky
blue definately grey blue.  Not burned.   Its not Tumacacori that I can
tell.  Have you seen Tumacacori that has a solid area at least 1 cm wide on
both sides of the vessel?

(Has anyone ever made replications of these vessels in ceramic?)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anita Cohen-Williams" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: Unknown ceramic alert!


> Take a look at these slides and see if it is Tumacacori Polychrome:
>
> http://www.colonialmaiolica.com/id4.html
>
> On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 7:33 PM,  <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > Could it be a Tumacacori majolica, with sky blue background?   Is it
burned
> > for the grayish effect?
> >
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