Jar, Porcelain

Item number 45KI765/M-68 from the The Burke: University of Washington.

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Description

AMEC Analysis: Part: Whole Pattern: Asian Comments: Sake bottle.One white porcelain jar with blue transfer printed decoration around exterior. Decorations occur in three distinct bands; floral and geometric arches form a band at the base, a representational scene of a tiger forms the second band, and a different geometric/floral patterns occurs below the rim. Brown and red accretions on jar's exterior, which have caused staining on the base. Interior has a red-orange stain. 1.25" fragment broken away from rim. L. Penttila 2/22/2010

Collection Owner

Owned by The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Geographical Search Terms

King County North America Northwest Coast Puget Sound Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Credit Line

Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation

Dimension Details

Depth = Thickness. Thickness measured at intact portion of rim. Diameter measured at base.

Item History

Collected by Inc. AMEC Earth and Environmental on February 7, 2006

What

Name: Jar, Porcelain
Identification Number: 45KI765/M-68
Type of Item: porcelain jar
Material: porcelain ceramic
Manufacturing Technique: transfer printed, clear glaze and fired
Overall: length 0.0 in, width 0.0 in, height 18.7325 in, diameter 6.35 in, circumference 0.0 in, weight 209.1035176 oz

Where

Holding Institution: The Burke: University of Washington

Who

Field Collector: Inc. AMEC Earth and Environmental

When

Collection Date: on February 7, 2006

Other

Accession Number: 2008-177
Classification: Site Type: Historic Debris Scatter/ConcentrationSite Type: Historic Object(s)
Collection: Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count: 1
Excavated By: Siver, Derek
Site Number: 45-KI-765
Unit: Area M
Object Category: Ceramic
Object Sub Category: Porcelain