We have a few examples from Charleston, SC. I just came across another
example while re-organizing a set of drawers in storage. I can check on
their provenance for you.
Martha Zierden
The Charleston Museum
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From: "Jessica Costello" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 3:26 PM
Subject: SPAM-MED: Star-Patterned Pearlware
> Hello all,
>
> I am wondering if anyone has ever come across pearlware with a star
> pattern. We at Northeast Museum Services Center have seen sherds from
> Minute Man National Historical Park and Salem Maritime National Historical
> Park. Pattern consists of mostly haphazardly-placed stars (asterisk type)
> in brown monochrome handpainting, and shell-edge type, scalloped rim in
> same brown color. We are looking for other contexts/information.
>
> Please contact me for photo!
>
> Jessica Costello
> Museum Specialist/Archeology
> Northeast Museum Services Center
> (617) 242-5613, ext. 226