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Pieces blue and white china, mostly transfer patterns. One with maker's mark, "Scinde."
Pieces blue and white china, mostly transfer patterns. One with maker's mark, "Scinde."
Object Number 973-27-10/52337
Display Title Pieces blue and white china, mostly transfer patterns. One with maker's mark, "Scinde."
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic, pearlware and whiteware body, base, rim, and handle fragments with various blue transfer print motifs
Classification
  • Base
  • Body
  • Handle
  • Rim
Department Archaeological
Date 18th century - 19th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge / Harvard Yard
Intrasite Pusey Library Site
Additional Geographic Terms Harvard University
Materials Whiteware , Pearlware
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 4.6 × 7.3 × 0.7 cm (1 13/16 × 2 7/8 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 56
Label on object 10/52337; 973-27-10/52337
Provenance
Provenance Dr. William Bond (1973)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Flow blue whiteware plate sherd; maker's mark stamped: "STONE J & G ALCOCK" and "7", printed: "SCINDE". Scinde is the name of the pattern.
973-27-10/52337.4 Flow blue whiteware plate sherd; maker's mark stamped: "STONE J & G ALCOCK" and "7", printed: "SCINDE". Scinde is the name of the pattern.
Plate
Harvard Yard
Blue transfer printed whiteware rim sherd with molded dots along rim
973-27-10/52337.3 Blue transfer printed whiteware rim sherd with molded dots along rim
Rim
Harvard Yard
Black transfer printed whiteware plate sherd. Printed makers mark on the base: "DEVO... / Rd. No." and "RIDGWAYS" inside a bow and quiver. Research indicates that this piece is the Devonshire pattern manufactured by Ridgways
971-36-10/51558.4 Black transfer printed whiteware plate sherd. Printed makers mark on the base: "DEVO... / Rd. No." and "RIDGWAYS" inside a bow and quiver. Research indicates that this piece is the Devonshire pattern manufactured by Ridgways
Plate
Bertoli residence
Blue transfer printed pearlware rim sherd
973-27-10/52337.1 Blue transfer printed pearlware rim sherd
Rim
Harvard Yard
Blue transfer printed pearlware dish sherd
973-27-10/52337.2 Blue transfer printed pearlware dish sherd
Dish
Harvard Yard
Blue transfer printed pearlware bowl with tall footring; stamped maker's mark on base: "Chinese Scenery / M / Opaque China". Two sherds crossmend
976-26-10/53140 Blue transfer printed pearlware bowl with tall footring; stamped maker's mark on base: "Chinese Scenery / M / Opaque China". Two sherds crossmend
Bowl
Athletic Complex
Ceramic, whiteware bowl fragment, flow blue style transfer print intererior, and makers mark: "Temple / Pearl Stone" at base
983-4-10/58812.1 Ceramic, whiteware bowl fragment, flow blue style transfer print intererior, and makers mark: "Temple / Pearl Stone" at base
Base
Bowl
Radcliffe Yard
Whiteware body sherd with fragment of black transfer printed makers mark
987-22-10/108405 Whiteware body sherd with fragment of black transfer printed makers mark
Body
Harvard Yard
Purple transfer printed whiteware base sherd. Partial makers mark on base: "Bu / R."
967-7-10/44412.2 Purple transfer printed whiteware base sherd. Partial makers mark on base: "Bu / R."
Base
Sylvanus Thayer house
Blue transfer printed ironstone dish sherd; portion of maker's mark says "D. & S. Co."
969-1-10/49871 Blue transfer printed ironstone dish sherd; portion of maker's mark says "D. & S. Co."
Dish
Front of Memorial Hall
Blue transfer printed porcelain; printed with a possible maker's mark, only legible word is "Porcellan"
987-22-10/104343 Blue transfer printed porcelain; printed with a possible maker's mark, only legible word is "Porcellan"
Rim
Harvard Yard
Molded porcelain base sherd; maker's marks include black transfer printed, red transfer printed overglaze "ENGL", and gold hand painted overglaze "4807"
2008.22.2854 Molded porcelain base sherd; maker's marks include black transfer printed, red transfer printed overglaze "ENGL", and gold hand painted overglaze "4807"
Base
Harvard Yard