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Featheredge china sherds; 4 blue and white, 1 green and white
Featheredge china sherds; 4 blue and white, 1 green and white
Object Number 973-27-10/52338
Display Title Featheredge china sherds; 4 blue and white, 1 green and white
Descriptions
Object Description Featheredge china sherds; 4 blue and white, 1 green and white
Inventory Description Ceramic, three pearlware blue shell edge rim sherds, one pearlware green shell edge rim, and one blue painted whiteware rim
Classification
  • 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 Pearlware , Whiteware
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 3.1 × 4.1 × 0.7 cm (1 1/4 × 1 5/8 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 5
Label on object 973-27 / 10/52338; 10/52338
Provenance
Provenance Dr. William Bond (1973)

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