DAACS Stylistic Element Glossary A-C

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Last Updated October 2018

Acanthus Leaves ...... 6 Angular Edge ...... 6 Animal, unidentifiable ...... 7 Bamboo 01...... 7 Bamboo 02...... 8 Band, unidentified ...... 8 Barley ...... 9 Basket Weave 01 ...... 9 Basket Weave 02 ...... 10 Basket Weave 03 ...... 10 Basket Weave 04 ...... 11 Basketwork ...... 11 Bead and Reel 01 ...... 13 Bead and Reel 02 ...... 13 Beaded Band 01 ...... 14 Beaded Band 02 ...... 14 Beaded Band 03 ...... 15 Beaded Band 04 ...... 15 Beaded Band 05 ...... 16 Bird, crane ...... 16 Bird, peacock ...... 17 Bird, stylized ...... 17 Bird, unidentifiable species ...... 18 Boat ...... 18 Book ...... 19 Botanical Band 01 ...... 19 Botanical Band 02 ...... 20 Botanical Band 03 ...... 20 Botanical Band 04 ...... 20 Botanical Band 05 ...... 21 Botanical Band 06 ...... 21 Botanical Band 07 ...... 22 Botanical Band 08 ...... 22 Botanical Band 10 ...... 23 Botanical Band 11 ...... 23 Botanical Band 13 ...... 24 Botanical Band 14 ...... 24 Botanical Band 15 ...... 24

2 Botanical Band 16 ...... 25 Botanical Band 17 ...... 25 Botanical Band 18 ...... 26 Botanical Band 19 ...... 26 Botanical Band 20 ...... 26 Botanical Band 22 ...... 27 Botanical Band 24 ...... 27 Botanical Band 25 ...... 27 Botanical Band 26 ...... 29 Botanical Band 27 ...... 29 Botanical Band 28 ...... 30 Botanical Band 29 ...... 30 Botanical Band 31 ...... 31 Botanical Band 32 ...... 31 Botanical Band 33 ...... 32 Botanical Band 34 ...... 32 Botanical Band 35 ...... 32 Botanical Band 36 ...... 33 Botanical Band 38 ...... 33 Botanical Band 39 ...... 33 Botanical Band 41 ...... 34 Botanical Band 42 ...... 34 Botanical Band 43 ...... 34 Botanical Band 45 ...... 35 Botanical Band 46 ...... 35 Botanical Band 47 ...... 35 Botanical Band 48 ...... 36 Botanical Band 51 ...... 36 Botanical Band 52 ...... 36 Botanical Band 55 ...... 37 Botanical Band 56 ...... 37 Botanical Band 57 ...... 37 Botanical Band 58 ...... 38 Botanical Band 59 ...... 38 Botanical Band 60 ...... 39 Botanical Band 61 ...... 39 Botanical Band, unid ...... 39 Botanical, composite ...... 40 Botanical, sprig ...... 41 Botanical, unidentified ...... 41

3 Bridge ...... 42 Buddhist Symbol ...... 42 Bull's Eye ...... 43 Butterfly ...... 43 Cable Band 02 ...... 44 Cable Band 03 ...... 44 Cable Band 04 ...... 44 Cable Band 05 ...... 45 Cartouche 01 ...... 45 Cartouche 02 ...... 46 Cat’s Eye, single ...... 46 Cat’s Eye, combed ...... 47 Chain Band 01 ...... 47 Chain Band 02 ...... 48 Chain Band 03 ...... 48 Chain Band 03 ...... 48 Chain Band 04 ...... 49 Chain Band 05 ...... 49 Chain Band 06 ...... 50 Chain Band 07 ...... 50 Chain Band 08 ...... 50 Chain Band 09 ...... 51 Chain Band 10 ...... 51 Chain Band 11 ...... 52 Chain Band 12 ...... 52 Chain Band 13 ...... 53 Chain Band 14 ...... 53 Checkerboard Band, unid ...... 53 Checkerboard Dot ...... 54 Checkerboard/Diamonds ...... 54 Child ...... 55 Chinese Characters ...... 55 Church, Christian ...... 56 Circle 01 ...... 56 Circle Band 01 ...... 57 Circle Band 02 ...... 57 Circle Band 03 ...... 58 Circle Band 04 ...... 58 Circle Band 06 ...... 58 Circle Band 07 ...... 59

4 Circle Band 09 ...... 59 Circle Band 10 ...... 60 Circle Band 11 ...... 60 Circle Band 13 ...... 60 Circle Band 15 ...... 61 Circle Band 16 ...... 61 Circle Band 17 ...... 61 Circle Band 18 ...... 62 Circle, open ...... 62 Cloud Band 01...... 62 Clouded ...... 64 Coin ...... 64 Columns ...... 64 Combed ...... 65 Common Cable ...... 65 Cordoned ...... 66 Crab ...... 68 Crab Stock ...... 68 Crenelated Edge ...... 68

5 Stylistic Element Name and Image Characteristics Cataloging Example for the Depicted Sherd Acanthus leaves are most often molded Acanthus Leaves decorative elements on refined Stylistic Genre: None (leave field blank) stonewares, such as Black Basalt or Rosso Antico. Related Stylistic Element Data:

Stylistic Genre: None (leave field blank) DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Sprig Molded No Applied Color Acanthus Leaves Individual A

This edge differs from a scalloped edge in Angular Edge that it has a straight edge that is angled, Stylistic Genre: None (leave field blank) rather than a curved edge. Related Stylistic Element Data:

DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Molded No Applied Color Angular Edge Individual A Stylistic Genre: None (leave field blank)

Molded No Applied Color Molded Band 01 Individual B

Applied Yellow-Red, Tortoiseshell Individual C Powder/Crystals Muted Dark

6 Use this stylistic element when there is a Animal, unidentifiable decorative element that represents part of Stylistic Genre: Blue, molded/stamped/incised an animal, for instance a head, but when there is not enough of the body to Related Stylistic Element Data: determine the specific type of animal. This designation can also be used for DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif stylized animals, when the type of animal Incised, free Not Animal, unid. Individual A cannot be determined. hand Applicable Painted, under Purple-Blue, Animal, unid. Individual A free hand Intense Dark Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. In the case of the example to the left, the stylistic genre is “Blue, molded/stamped/incised”. If the animal were painted using a polychrome, warm palette, then the genre would be “Polychrome, warm”.

The Bamboo stylistic element is Bamboo 01 characterized by thinly spaced vertical Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue parallel lines with short horizontal lines that represent joints in the plant. There Related Stylistic Element Data: will occasionally be thin, dark, feathery leaves associated with the plant. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, under Purple-Blue, Bamboo 01 Individual A free hand Intense Dark Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. In the case of the example to the left, the stylistic genre is “Hand painted Blue”. If the bamboo

were painted using a polychrome, warm palette, then the genre would be “Polychrome, warm”.

7 Seen on handles. Characterized by Bamboo 02 regularly spaced molded and painted Stylistic Genre: Polychrome, warm “ribs” meant to mimic cane joints. Related Stylistic Element Data: Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif combination of decorative technique, Painted, under Yellow, Muted Dark Bamboo 02 Individual A color, and element. In the case of the free hand example to the left, the stylistic genre is Molded Not Applicable Bamboo 02 Individual A

“Polychrome, Warm”.

Use this term when it is impossible to Band, unidentified identify the type of band present on the sherd. Often there will be a sherd that has a portion of a band but it is impossible to determine even the general category of band. In such cases “Band, unid.” is used to describe the element.

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

8 Molded decoration usually seen on White Barley Salt-glazed stoneware, Creamware, and Stylistic Genre: Barley Whieldon wares. Barley decoration is characterized by raised beads (or barleys) Related Stylistic Element Data: that have a wavy, molded pattern surrounding the beads, as if imitating DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Molded No Applied Color Barley Individual A barley husks. Do not record the type of edge (rim) unless it is “spiked” (see “Scalloped edge, spiked”).

Stylistic Genre: Barley

Molded design found most often on Basket Weave 01 Creamware, Whieldon, and White Salt- Stylistic Genre: Dot/Diaper/Basketweave glazed stoneware. Characterized by multiple thin molded lines that cross over Related Stylistic Element Data: and under wider, molded bands giving the appearance of a woven surface. Do not DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif record the type of edge (rim) unless it is Applied Green, Muted Solid Individual A “spiked,” like the second example (see Powder/Crystals Dark Molded Not Applicable Basket Weave 01 Individual A “Scalloped edge, spiked” ).

Stylistic Genre: Dot/Diaper/Basketweave

9 Thin, molded ribbed strips of ceramic, Basket Weave 02 most often Creamware, which are woven Stylistic Genre: None (leave field blank) together to form a basket-like vessel. The thin ribbed segments are called Basket Related Stylistic Element Data: Weave 2. Please note that this stylistic element does not necessarily reflect the DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif form of the vessel. Often seen on White Molded No Applied Color Basket Weave 02 Individual A Sprig Molded No Applied Color Botanical, unid Individual A Salt-glazed stoneware.

Any sprigged elements should be recorded separately.

Stylistic Genre: None (leave field blank)

This stylistic element is characterized by a Basket Weave 03 pierced lattice-like design, often part of a Stylistic Genre: Dot/Diaper/Basketweave dot/diaper type combination band. Related Stylistic Element Data: Stylistic Genre: Dot/Diaper/Basket DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Molded No Applied Color Basket Weave 03 Individual A

Basket Weave 04 This stylistic element resembles interwoven “chevrons” that form a type Stylistic Genre: Dot/Diaper/Basketweave of basket pattern. Often seen on White Salt-glazed stoneware. Related Stylistic Element Data:

Stylistic Genre: Dot/Diaper/Basket DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Molded No Applied Color Basket Weave 04 Individual A

Molded or engine-turned lines that are on a vessel body. Basketwork is a general Stylistic Genre: None (leave field blank) Basketwork term used to capture all variation in this element type. For example, these finely Related Stylistic Element Data: turned lines might be executed in different widths, directions and over a DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif molded or fluted body. Any combination Incised, No Applied Color Basketwork Individual A of these lines should be cataloged as Lathe/Engine Turned Basketwork. Seen most often on Black Basalt and Rosso Antico. Molded versions on later wares.

Stylistic Genre: None (leave field blank)

12 Bead and Reel is characterized by a single Bead and Reel 01 row of molded, alternating beads and Stylistic Genre: Bead and Reel thin, vertical double lines. It may be difficult to distinguish this element from Related Stylistic Element Data: Bead and Reel 02, which consists of alternating oval lozenges with two thin DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif lines oriented on a diagonal. The key Molded No Applied Color Bead and Reel Individual A differences between these two bands are 01 the size of the beads and lozenges and the fact that Bead and Reel 02 is meant to look like a twisted cable or rope. The beads on Bead and Reel 01 are more circular and pronounced.

Stylistic Genre: Bead and Reel

This molded band is seen most often on Bead and Reel 02 early molded refined wares like Stylistic Genre: Bead and Reel Creamware. A chain of solid raised ovals oriented on a diagonal that are separated Related Stylistic Element Data: by two thin diagonal lines characterizes Bead and Reel 02. Similar to Bead and DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Reel 01. The key differences between Molded No Applied Color Bead and Reel Individual A 02 these two bands are the size of the beads and lozenges and the fact that Bead and Reel 02 is meant to look like a twisted cable or rope. The beads on Bead and Reel 01 are more circular and pronounced.

Stylistic Genre: Bead and Reel

13 A single band of beads in a recessed Beaded Band 01 panel. Stylistic Genre: Molded Edge Decoration, other

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this Related Stylistic Element Data: stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Rouletted No Applied Color Beaded Band 01 Individual A color, and element.

A single band of molded beads; unlike Beaded Band 02 Beaded Band 01, there is no recessed Stylistic Genre: Molded Edge Decoration, other panel. Related Stylistic Element Data: Stylistic Genre: Molded Edge Decoration, other DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Molded No Applied Color Beaded Band 02 Individual A

14 A band of rouletted beads with a vertical Beaded Band 03 line between. Stylistic Genre: Slipware, factory made

Stylistic Genre: Slipware, factory made Related Stylistic Element Data:

DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Rouletted Not Applicable Beaded Band 03 Individual A Painted, under Green, Intense Beaded Band 03 Individual A lathe/engine Medium turned

A single band of molded beads directly Beaded Band 04 on the rim of the vessel. Stylistic Genre: Molded Edge Decoration, other

Stylistic Genre: Molded Edge Related Stylistic Element Data: Decoration, other DecTec Color Sty. Element Motif h Molded No Applied Color Beaded Band 04 Individual A

15 Repeated short vertical lines that create Beaded Band 05 small channels characterize this beaded Stylistic Genre: Molded Edge Decoration, other band – also called rilling. The example to the left shows this band at the foot Related Stylistic Element Data: ring/base of a vessel. These types of bands are sometimes referred to via DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif classical architectural terms, such as Molded No Applied Beaded Band 05 Individual A Color beading, bead and reel.

Stylistic Genre: Molded Edge Decoration, other

Any depiction of a crane, which is a large, Bird, crane long-legged, long-necked bird that Stylistic Genre: Famille Verte inhabits large wetlands usually. Related Stylistic Element Data: Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a DecTech Color Sty. Motif combination of decorative technique, Element color, and element Painted, over free Neutrals, Bird, crane Scene hand Dark Combination A Painted, over free Yellow-Red Bird, crane Scene hand Intense Combination A Medium

16 Peacocks are often seen on Delftware. Bird, peacock Use this element when you can identify Stylistic Genre: Polychrome, other the entire bird or parts of a peacock such as the distinct tail, often stylized. Related Stylistic Element Data:

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this DecTech Color Sty. ElementMotif stylistic element depends on a Painted, Purple-Blue, Bird, peacock Scene combination of decorative technique, under free Intense Dark Combination A color, and element. hand Painted, Purple, Bird, peacock Scene under free Muted Combination A hand Medium

Abstract representations of birds are seen Bird, stylized most often on painted porcelain and Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue Pearlwares. Stylized birds tend to be represented by short curved line in a V- Related Stylistic Element Data: formation (top left) or as V-shaped or M- shaped creatures themselves, painted DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif much like the way we associate with Painted, under Purple-Blue, Bird, stylized Individual A free hand Intense Dark children’s drawings of birds (bottom left).

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

17 Unlike “Bird, stylized,” “Bird, Bird, unidentifiable species unidentifiable species” is easily Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue recognizable as a bird. There will be feet, wings, a beak, etc. However, the bird Related Stylistic Element Data: depicted cannot be identified as a specific species (unlike Bird, Peacock). DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, under Purple-Blue, Bird, Individual A Stylistic Genre: The genre for this free hand Intense Dark unidentifiable stylistic element depends on a species combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

Boat “Boat” is used for any type of vessel on Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue water: large or small, Chinese or European, sailing ship or rowboat. Related Stylistic Element Data:

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif stylistic element depends on a Painted, under Purple-Blue, Boat Individual A combination of decorative technique, free hand Intense Dark color, and element.

18 Any depiction of a book. Example image Book is one of the auspicious symbols found in Stylistic Genre: Imari “Hundred Antiquities” pattern. Pattern Name: Hundred Antiquities

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this Related Stylistic Element Data: stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, under Purple-Blue, Individual A color, and element. Book free hand Intense Dark

Painted, over Red, Intense Ribbon Individual A free hand Medium

This band consists of alternating diagonal Botanical Band 01 unattached lines or “branches” with small Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, handpainted leaves forming a zigzag pattern. There is a cluster of four dots or “berries” at the Related Stylistic Element Data: end of each line or “branch.” This band is most often seen on overglaze Chinese DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif porcelains. Painted, over Unidentifiable Botanical Band Individual A free hand 01

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

19 A line or chain of botanical elements as Botanical Band 02 depicted, painted horizontally around a Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, handpainted vessel. Related Stylistic Element Data: Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif combination of decorative technique, Painted, over Red, Muted Botanical Band 02 Individual A color, and element. free hand Dark Painted, over Yellow, Muted Botanical Band 02 Individual A free hand Light

Molded band of leaf medallions Botanical Band 03 composed of four leaves surrounding a Stylistic Genre: Molded Edge Decoration, other central “berry” or molded bead.

Stylistic Genre: Molded Edge Related Stylistic Element Data: Decorated, other DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Molded No Applied Color Botanical Band 03 Individual A

Botanical Band 4 consists of diagonal Botanical Band 04 pairs of leaves that form a zigzag pattern. Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, handpainted Open circles are painted in the triangular spaces formed by the leaves. Two to four Related Stylistic Element Data: thin lines bracket the leaves. Extend downward from the underside of the DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif lowest band are small, three lobed leaves Painted, over Unidentifiable Botanical Band 04 Individual A free hand or perhaps “spearheads”.

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. 20 Botanical Band 5 is characterized by a Botanical Band 05 zigzag pattern of ovals or leaf-like objects. Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, handpainted Half-circles connect the diagonal leaves. This band also looks like an alternating Related Stylistic Element Data: pattern of upside-down and right side up lotus flowers. Botanical Band 52 is very DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif similar, but without the connecting half- Painted, over Unidentifiable Botanical Band 05 Individual A circles. free hand

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

A linear pattern of flowers, leaves, and Botanical Band 06 dots characterizes this band. Two Stylistic Genre: Polychrome, warm horizontal bands bound the main pattern, which consists of a central band. Short Related Stylistic Element Data: diagonal lines come off the band and each diagonal line has a jagged flower at its DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif end. Leaves are painted directly off of Painted, under Red/Yellow- Botanical Band 06 Individual A the central band and are flanked by two free hand Red, Muted dots on either side. Dark Painted, under Purple-Blue, Botanical Band 06 Individual A Stylistic Genre: The genre for this free hand Intense Dark stylistic element depends on a Painted, under Green-Yellow, Botanical Band 06 Individual A free hand Muted Medium combination of decorative technique, Painted, under Yellow-Red, Botanical Band 06 Individual A color, and element. free hand Intense Medium

21 One to two horizontal bands bound the Botanical Band 07 main pattern, which consists of double Stylistic Genre: Polychrome, warm diagonal lines that are crossed by a thin, undulating line (these diagonal lines can Related Stylistic Element Data: be filled with color). Small leaves are painted along the undulating line. There DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif are also leaves or some other type of Painted, under Yellow-Red, Botanical Band 07 Individual A foliage at the point where the double lines free hand Intense Medium intersect with the top and bottom Painted, under Red/Yellow- Botanical Band 07 Individual A horizontal bands. One variant of this free hand Red, Muted band also has thin leaves painted between Dark the two diagonal lines (bottom left). With Painted, under Green-Yellow, Botanical Band 07 Individual A free hand Muted Light its undulating line, Botanical Band 7 is

similar to a garland. Since horizontal bands bound it, it’s considered a band.

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

It might be helpful to imagine this band Botanical Band 08 as consisting of repeating halves of a Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, handpainted butterfly. The band is characterized by a single element that repeats itself. The Related Stylistic Element Data: element consists of two “wings” or “petals” with a single, curved “antennae” DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif or “stamen.” Painted, over Unidentifiable Botanical Band 08 Individual A free hand

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a

combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

22 A linear pattern of leaves and berries Botanical Band 10 characterizes this band. One to two Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue horizontal bands bound the main pattern. There may or may not be a solid colored Related Stylistic Element Data: background between these bands. This pattern consists of undulating leaves DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif (alternating curving upward and Painted, under Purple-Blue, Botanical Band 10 Individual A downward) with three solid dots, or free hand Intense Dark berries. Again, the berries alternate in Painted, under Purple-Blue, Botanical Band 10 Individual A curving upward and downward). free hand Muted Medium

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

A linear pattern of leaves and flowers Botanical Band 11 characterize this band. A wide, solid Stylistic Genre: Polychrome, warm colored band provides the background for a linear arrangement of alternating Related Stylistic Element Data: flowers with leaves. (Imagine flowers turned on their sides all connected by a DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif thin central line.) Painted, over Yellow, Botanical Band 11 Individual A free hand Intense Light Stylistic Genre: The genre for this Painted, under Red/Yellow- Botanical Band 11 Individual A stylistic element depends on a free hand Red, Muted Dark combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

23 This band is characterized by a series of Botanical Band 13 round, daisy-like flowers that repeat in a Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, handpainted solid band. The band depicted shows the flowers as being unpainted, with a solid Related Stylistic Element Data: painted outline that forms the flowers. Only one layer of flowers makes up the DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif band. Painted, over Yellow-Red, Botanical Band 13 Individual A free hand Muted Stylistic Genre: The genre for this Medium stylistic element depends on a Painted, over Red, Intense Botanical Band 13 Individual A free hand Medium combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

This band is most often seen on Botanical Band 14 overglaze Chinese porcelain. It consists Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, handpainted of many overlapping “daisy”-like flowers that are compressed between two thin Related Stylistic Element Data: lines. We have primarily seen this band in red and gold overglaze. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, over Unidentifiable Botanical Band 14 Individual A Stylistic Genre: The genre for this free hand stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

A thick solid band with large daisy-like Botanical Band 15 flowers and other botanical elements such Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue as leaves and buds suspended from the solid band characterize Botanical Band Related Stylistic Element Data: 15. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Stylistic Genre: The genre for this Painted, under Purple-Blue, Botanical Band 15 Individual A free hand Intense Dark stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

24 This wide botanical band is characterized Botanical Band 16 by a band of large, connected ovals from Stylistic Genre: Polychrome, warm which tulip-like flowers extend upward and downward. In this example, the Related Stylistic Element Data: upper tulips are painted in blue and the lower tulips are painted in yellow. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, under Purple-Blue, Botanical Band 16 Individual A Stylistic Genre: The genre for this free hand Intense Dark stylistic element depends on a Painted, under Yellow, Muted Botanical Band 16 Individual A combination of decorative technique, free hand Dark color, and element. Painted, under Green-Yellow, Botanical Band 16 Individual A free hand Muted Medium Painted, under Yellow-Red, Botanical Band 16 Individual A free hand Intense Medium Painted, under Yellow, Intense Botanical Band 16 Individual A free hand Light

Bound by one to two solid bands are Botanical Band 17 Chrysanthemum-like flowers—flowers Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, handpainted with multiple layers of petals. Unlike Botanical Band 14, these flowers do not Related Stylistic Element Data: overlap. The example depicted was seen on overglaze Chinese porcelain. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, over Unidentifiable Botanical Band 17 Individual A Stylistic Genre: The genre for this free hand stylistic element depends on a 1002-831E3-NOS--00241 combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

25 This Botanical Band consists of “wheels” Botanical Band 18 of flowers that overlap. Each “flower Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, handpainted wheel” has a four-“leaved” center from which radiates many thin, curved lines. Related Stylistic Element Data: May be seen with a large, distinct chrysanthemum bloom, similar to DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Botanical Band 17, overlapping the Painted, over Unidentifiable Botanical Band 18 Individual A free hand “wheels.” The example was seen on overglaze Chinese porcelain.

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. This band consists of connected “V- Botanical Band 19 shaped leaves.” The central “leaves” are Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, handpainted lancelet shaped and are connected to one another, outlined by larger rounded lines Related Stylistic Element Data: that are connected to the band outlines. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Stylistic Genre: The genre for this Painted, under Purple-Blue Botanical Band 19 Individual A free hand Intense Dark stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

This band consists of connected V- Botanical Band 20 shaped “leaves.” The central “leaves” are Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue lancelet shaped and are connected to one another and to the band outline. There is Related Stylistic Element Data: a half circle with a dot in the middle DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif within each space between the “leaves.” Painted, under Purple-Blue, Botanical Band 20 Individual A free hand Muted Medium The band can either be bounded by one or two solid lines.

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

26 This band is bound by two solid lines, Botanical Band 22 one at the top and bottom. Though this is Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue not a complete example of the band, it consists of a stylized “radiating bloom” Related Stylistic Element Data: connected to a horizontally extended botanical element with stylized “leaves” DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif oriented in one direction. Painted, under Purple-Blue, Botanical Band 22 Stacked free hand Muted Medium Combination Stylistic Genre: The genre for this A stylistic element depends on a Painted, under Purple-Blue, Botanical, Stacked combination of decorative technique, free hand Muted Medium composite Combination color, and element. B Painted, under Purple-Blue, Band, unidentified Stacked free hand Muted Medium Combination C

This band is characterized by an Botanical Band 24 undulating stem with alternating botanical Stylistic Genre: Polychrome, warm extensions. Extending from it is an orange leaf with two green “leaf-like” Related Stylistic Element Data: projections followed by three stacked linear projections of the stem, in a DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif repeating pattern. Painted, under Yellow-Red, Botanical Band 24 Individual A free hand Intense Medium Stylistic Genre: The genre for this Painted, under Green, Muted Botanical Band 24 Individual A stylistic element depends on a free hand Dark combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Painted, under Green-Yellow, Botanical Band 24 Individual A free hand Intense Medium

This band is characterized by a solid band Botanical Band 25 from which extends alternating “grass” Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue clumps and a vertical line with circular “blooms” and an unattached, associated Related Stylistic Element Data: dot cluster. The example appears around the well of the vessel. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, under Purple-Blue, Botanical Band 25 Individual A Stylistic Genre: The genre for this free hand Intense Dark stylistic element depends on a Painted, under Purple-Blue, Botanical Band 25 Individual A combination of decorative technique, free hand Muted Medium color, and element.

28 A linear pattern of alternating botanical Botanical Band 26 elements characterizes this band. Two Stylistic Genre: Polychrome, warm blue “flowers” are followed by an orange “leaf,” in a repeating pattern. The top Related Stylistic Element Data: and bottom of the follow the same pattern, but alternate with each other. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif The blue “flowers” on top are opposite Painted, Yellow, Muted Botanical Band Individual A orange “leafs” on bottom. In these under free Medium 26 examples the elements are framed by two hand bands. Painted, Purple-Blue, Botanical Band Individual A under free Intense 26 hand Medium Stylistic Genre: The genre for this Painted, Green-Yellow, Botanical Band Individual A stylistic element depends on a under free Muted Medium 26 combination of decorative technique, hand color, and element. Painted, Yellow-Red, Botanical Band Individual A under free Intense 26 hand Medium

The band is comprised of repeating three Botanical Band 27 lobed botanicals connected by an Stylistic Genre: Polychrome, warm undulating line. The undulating line has two botanical elements sprouting from Related Stylistic Element Data: the point where the line meets the large botanical element. These “sprouts” DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif appear to alternate in their color and Painted, Yellow, Muted Botanical Band Individual A specific elements. under free Medium 27 hand Painted, Purple-Blue, Botanical Band Individual A Stylistic Genre: The genre for this under free Intense 27 stylistic element depends on a hand Medium combination of decorative technique, Painted, Green-Yellow, Botanical Band Individual A color, and element. under free Muted Medium 27 hand Painted, Yellow-Red, Botanical Band Individual A under free Intense 27 hand Medium

29 This band is comprised of a narrow band Botanical Band 28 that has two leaves and two circles on Stylistic Genre: Polychrome, warm either side of it that repeat around the band in an alternating fashion. Related Stylistic Element Data:

DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Stylistic Genre: The genre for this Painted, under Yellow-Red, Botanical Band 28 Individual A stylistic element depends on a free hand Intense Medium combination of decorative technique, Painted, under Green, Muted Botanical Band 28 Individual A color, and element. free hand Medium Painted, under Yellow, Muted Botanical Band 28 Individual A free hand Medium

One horizontal band bounds the main Botanical Band 29 pattern, which consists of double diagonal Stylistic Genre: Polychrome, warm lines. There are leaves or some other type of foliage at the point where the double Related Stylistic Element Data: lines intersect with the top and bottom horizontal bands. And a botanical element emerging from the center of DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif where the horizontal lines meet the Painted, Yellow, Muted Botanical Band Individual A bottom horizontal band. under free Medium 29 hand Painted, Purple-Blue, Botanical Band Individual A Stylistic Genre: The genre for this under free Intense 29 stylistic element depends on a hand Medium combination of decorative technique, Painted, Green-Yellow, Botanical Band Individual A color, and element. under free Muted Medium 29 hand Painted, Yellow-Red, Botanical Band Individual A under free Intense 29 hand Medium

30 This large, florid botanical band is Botanical Band 31 characterized by an undulating stem that Stylistic Genre: Polychrome, warm encircles the vessel from which large “peasant-style” flowers and leaves extend. Related Stylistic Element Data: This example encircles a mug. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Stylistic Genre: The genre for this Painted, under Yellow, Intense Botanical Band 31 Individual A stylistic element depends on a free hand Light combination of decorative technique, Painted, under Red/Yellow- Botanical Band 31 Individual A color, and element. free hand Red, Muted Dark Painted, under Green, Muted Botanical Band 31 Individual A free hand Medium

Painted, under Purple-Blue, Botanical Band 31 Individual A

free hand Intense Dark

This band consists of a serpentine band Botanical Band 32 punctuated by an alternating pattern of Stylistic Genre: Polychrome, warm large yellow dots and a chain of husk-like elements forming a vertical stack. Related Stylistic Element Data: Smaller orange dots appear outside the central pattern.

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif stylistic element depends on a Painted, under Yellow-Red, Botanical Band 32 Individual A combination of decorative technique, free hand Intense Medium color, and element. Painted, under Yellow, Intense Botanical Band 32 Individual A free hand Light Painted, under Yellow, Muted Botanical Band 32 Individual A free hand Medium

31 This band consists of a repeating pattern Botanical Band 33 of fern-like leaves overlapping other Stylistic Genre: None (Leave Field Blank) triangular-shaped leaves. Also slightly similar in appearance to some spearhead Related Stylistic Element Data: bands. Commonly found on black basalt. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Stylistic Genre: The genre for this Molded No Applied Color Botanical Band 33 Individual A stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. For the imaged example, no genre is recorded. This botanical band consists of 3 Botanical Band 34 horizontal “petal” like stacked elements Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, handpainted with a husk or “arrow” element adjacent to the left, followed by a stack of three Related Stylistic Element Data: dots (or two dots) forming a vertical column. A variation may have part of the “arrow” almost linking to the adjacent DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif “petal”, and the dots may also appear as a Painted, over Purple-Blue, Botanical Band 34 Individual A trailing line, expanding the space between free hand Intense Dark each “arrow” and “petal.”

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this

stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. The botanical element of this band is Botanical Band 35 similar to the script letter “f” and is Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, handpainted repeated, creating the illusion of a vine “twined” around the bands. Related Stylistic Element Data: This band consists of two “background bands”: the top one is thinner and darker than the bottom one. There is a small DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif space between the two bands. Painted, over Unidentified Botanical Band 35 Individual A free hand Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

32 This band consists of repeated elements Botanical Band 36 that resemble cursive “T”s with blank Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, handpainted space in between them. In this example, there is a thin dark band at the top and a Related Stylistic Element Data: lighter background band adjacent to it.

DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Stylistic Genre: The genre for this Painted, under Unidentified Botanical Band 36 Individual A stylistic element depends on a free hand combination of decorative technique, color, and element. This band consists of repeated pieces of Botanical Band 38 bamboo stalks encircling the inside of a Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, handpainted vessel. The “joints” on the pieces of bamboo are represented with either a Related Stylistic Element Data: small space or two small leaves. Typically found on overglazed porcelains. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, over Unidentified Botanical Band 38 Individual A Stylistic Genre: The genre for this free hand stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

This band consists of single band, below Botanical Band 39 which are repeating botanical elements. Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, handpainted These include a radiating bloom with stemmed flowers on either side. This Related Stylistic Element Data: combination is repeated, with a single flower between the repeated sections. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Typically found on overglazed porcelain. Painted, over Gilt Botanical Band 39 Individual A free hand Stylistic Genre: The genre for this Painted, over Red, Intense Botanical Band 39 Individual A stylistic element depends on a free hand Medium combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

33 This band consists of diagonal pairs of Botanical Band 41 “leaves” that form a zigzag pattern. Tufts Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue of grass are painted in the triangular spaces formed by the leaves. Related Stylistic Element Data:

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif stylistic element depends on a Painted, under Purple-Blue, Botanical Band 41 Stacked combination of decorative technique, free hand Intense Dark Combination A color, and element. Painted, under Purple-Blue, Half-circle Band 07 Stacked free hand Intense Dark Combination B

This band consists of a central wavy band Botanical Band 42 with pointed “leaf-like” elements Stylistic Genre: Polychrome, warm extending above the band at each peak, and below the band at each trough. The Related Stylistic Element Data: background of the band is solid. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, under Yellow-Red, Botanical Band 42 Individual A Stylistic Genre: Polychrome, warm free hand Intense Light Painted, under Yellow-Red, Botanical Band 42 Individual A free hand Muted Dark

A molded band named “Stylized Foliage” Botanical Band 43 by the staff at the Maryland Stylistic Genre: Molded Edge Decoration, other Archaeological Conservation Laboratory (see Related Stylistic Element Data: http://www.jefpat.org/diagnostic/Post- Colonial%20Ceramics/Shell%20Edged% DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif 20Wares/Embossed%20thumbnails.htm). Molded Not Applicable Botanical Band 43 Individual A Painted, under Purple-Blue, Botanical Band 43 Individual A free hand Intense Dark

Stylistic Genre: Molded Edge Decoration, other

34 This molded band consists of a row of Botanical Band 45 trees touching one another. Stylistic Genre: Molded Edge Decoration, other

Related Stylistic Element Data:

DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Molded No Applied Color Botanical Band 45 Individual A

Stylistic Genre: Molded Edge Decoration, other

This band consists of a central wavy band Botanical Band 46 with stem- and leaf-like elements Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, handpainted extending out from the side of the band and alternating above or below the band. Related Stylistic Element Data: In this example a thin band frames the top but not the bottom. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, over Unidentified Botanical Band 46 Individual A free hand

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. One to two horizontal bands bound the Botanical Band 47 main pattern, which consists of Stylistic Genre: Polychrome, warm alternating triple and single vertical oblique lines. Small leaves are painted Related Stylistic Element Data: along the single lines. Since horizontal bands bound it, it’s considered a band. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, under Yellow-Red, Botanical Band 47 Individual A Stylistic Genre: The genre for this free hand Intense Medium stylistic element depends on a Painted, under Yellow-Red, Botanical Band 47 Individual A combination of decorative technique, free hand Muted Dark color, and element. Painted, under Purple-Blue, Botanical Band 47 Individual A free hand Intense Dark

Botanical Band 48 Stylized meandering wheat pattern Stylistic Genre: Molded Edge Decoration, other encircling proximal rim. Seen here on ironstone. Related Stylistic Element Data:

Stylistic Genre: Molded Edge DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Molded No Applied Color Botanical Band 48 Individual A Decoration, other

Similar to Botanical Band 33 but lacks the Botanical Band 51 triangular peaks between the repeating Stylistic Genre: Not Applicable pattern of fern-like leaves. Also slightly similar in appearance to some spearhead Related Stylistic Element Data: bands. Commonly found on black basalt. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Stylistic Genre: The genre for this Sprig No Applied Color Botanical Band 51 Individual A Molded stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

Botanical Band 52 is characterized by Botanical Band 52 connected ovals or leaf-like objects, Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue creating a continuous pattern of "V's." Similar to Botanical Band 05, but without Related Stylistic Element Data: the half-circles connecting the diagonal leaves. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, under Purple-Blue, Botanical Band 52 Individual A Stylistic Genre: The genre for this free hand Muted Dark stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

36 This band is characterized by is Botanical Band 55 characterized by connected ovals or leaf- Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue like objects, creating a continuous pattern of "V's" with “triangles” composed of Related Stylistic Element Data: three shapes between them. Similar to Botanical Band 19 but the “triangles” in DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif that band are a single shape. Painted, under Purple-Blue, Botanical Band 55 Individual A free hand Muted Dark

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

Composed of a central four-petal flower Botanical Band 56 with a single stem that has multiple buds Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue off it, extending in both directions. Related Stylistic Element Data:

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif stylistic element depends on a Painted, under Purple-Blue, Botanical Band 56 Individual A combination of decorative technique, free hand Muted Dark color, and element.

Repeating half-circle “waves” composed Botanical Band 57 of floral and botanical elements extend Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue from a regularly placed vertical flower that sits on a double band. Related Stylistic Element Data:

DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, under Purple-Blue, Botanical Band 57 Individual A free hand Muted Dark Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

37 Similar to Botanical Band 55: Zigzag Botanical Band 58 pattern of ovals or leaf-like objects with Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue “triangles” composed of three shapes between them. Similar to Botanical Band Related Stylistic Element Data: 19 but the “triangles” in that band are a single shape. This band has the addition DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif of a background of closely-spaced, Painted, under Purple-Blue, Botanical Band 58 Individual A parallel vertical lines. free hand Muted Dark

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

A continuous wavy band of connected Botanical Band 59 leaf elements. Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue

Related Stylistic Element Data:

DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Stylistic Genre: The genre for this Painted, under Purple-Blue, Botanical Band 59 Individual A stylistic element depends on a free hand Muted Dark combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

38 Botanical Band 60 is characterized by a Botanical Band 60 central line, with pairs of heart- Stylistic Genre: Polychrome, warm shaped/ivy leaves and short diagonal lines with small berry-like dots emanating from Related Stylistic Element Data: it. Note that the plain band in the image is not part of this stylistic element. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, under Yellow, Muted Botanical Band 60 Individual A Stylistic Genre: The genre for this free hand Dark stylistic element depends on a Painted, under Yellow, Muted Plain Band 01 Individual B combination of decorative technique, free hand Dark color, and element.

A chevron-like band with leaves and Stylistic Genre: Not Applicable Botanical Band 61 berries impressed into the clay characterizes Botanical Band 61. The Related Stylistic Element Data: leaves radiate from a center dot, or “berry,” which are all connected via a DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif centerline that encircles the entire vessel. Rouletted No Applied Botanical Band 61 Individual A Color

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

Use this when you have a small portion of Botanical Band, unid a botanical band, but cannot identify the specific band.

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

39 Botanical, composite is used to describe Botanical, composite any element that consists of flowers, Stylistic Genre: Polychrome, warm leaves, stems, and buds, which can be a part of a single, connected element. This Related Stylistic Element Data: may be a large central floral scene or it may simply be a large fragment of a DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif botanical element that includes many Painted, under Yellow, Intense Botanical, Individual A different botanical images. free hand Medium composite

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique,

color, and element.

40 Use Botanical, sprig to capture any Botanical, sprig botanical or floral sprigs seen on a sherd. Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue A sprig is defined as a small spray, twig, or shoot of a plant. It can consist of Related Stylistic Element Data: flowers and leaves or an abstract version. This example consists of buds, leaves, and DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif a twig-like extension. Painted, under Purple-Blue, Botanical, Individual A free hand Intense Dark sprig

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

This classification should be used when Botanical, unidentified small, unidentifiable portions of a Stylistic Genre: Polychrome, warm botanical element are present on a sherd. It is often the case that one can identify Related Stylistic Element Data: the decoration as having botanical elements but cannot specify what types of botanical elements are there (could be DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif anything from a large composite Painted, under Purple-Blue, Botanical, Individual A arrangement to a band or garland). Use free hand Intense Dark unidentified this as a very general category. Painted, under Yellow, Botanical, Individual A

free hand Intense Light unidentified Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

41 A bridge is any element that spans a body Bridge of water. Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this Related Stylistic Element Data: stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif color, and element. Painted, under Purple-Blue, Bridge Individual A free hand Intense Dark

Inclusive term for abstract symbols Buddhist Symbol represented in Buddhist traditions. These Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, handpainted symbols are often accented by a ribbon. In this case, the ribbon is considered an Related Stylistic Element Data: essential part of the element and is not recorded separately. Example on these DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif sherds are part of the “Eight Precious Painted, over Yellow, Muted Buddhist Symbol Individual A Objects” or babao, within Hundred free hand Light Antiquities pattern. Painted, over Neutrals Dark Buddhist Symbol Individual A free hand Stylistic Genre: The genre for this Painted, over Gilt Buddhist Symbol Individual A free hand stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

42 Decoration consisting of concentric Bull's Eye circles of alternating colored clay. Stylistic Genre: Slipware, factory made

Stylistic Genre: Slipware, factory made Related Stylistic Element Data:

DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Bull’s Eye Yellow, Muted Bull’s Eye Individual A Inlay Dark Bull’s Eye Yellow-Red, Bull’s Eye Individual A Inlay Muted Medium

A butterfly element can be a realistic Butterfly representation of a butterfly (bottom left) Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue or more abstract (top left). The defining characteristics include antennae and Related Stylistic Element Data: multi-lobed wings that can alternate between being filled with color and DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif highlighted with dashes or stripes. Painted, under Purple-Blue, Butterfly Adjacent/ free hand Intense Dark Stacked Combo A Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

43 Cable Band 2 is painted to look like a Cable Band 02 rope or cable. The central horizontal Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, hand painted section is a solid color with unpainted sections that create the illusion of another Related Stylistic Element Data: fiber or rope wrapping around the solid band. Inside the solid band, between the DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif lozenge shaped unpainted portions, are Painted, over Neutrals, Dark Cable Band 02 Individual A small vertical “dumbbells” and leaves. free hand Painted, over Gilt Cable Band 02 Individual A Stylistic Genre: The genre for this free hand stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

This molded band is often seen on Cable Band 03 refined wares like Creamware. It is Stylistic Genre: Molded Edge Decoration, other characterized by repeated, thin molded diagonal lines. Related Stylistic Element Data:

Stylistic Genre: Molded Edge DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Molded No Applied Color Cable Band 03 Individual A Decoration, other

A decoration consisting of molded, inset Cable Band 04 lines that resemble a twisted rope running Stylistic Genre: Molded Edge Decoration, other along the sides of the handle. Related Stylistic Element Data: Stylistic Genre: Molded Edge Decoration, other DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Molded No Applied Color Cable Band 04 Individual A

44 Multiple molded beads that lie at an angle Cable Band 05 adjacent to one another, resembling a Stylistic Genre: None (leave field blank) cable or rope. Related Stylistic Element Data: Stylistic Genre: None (leave field blank) DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Molded No Applied Cable Band 05 Individual A Color

Cartouche 01 is a scroll or curled circle Cartouche 01 that contains further decoration and often Stylistic Genre: Hand painted Blue serves as a “separating” element between bands—it may be solid with a flower or it Related Stylistic Element Data: could contain an intricate painted scene or crest. Two examples of Cartouche 01 DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif and how they should be cataloged are Painted, under Purple-Blue, Cartouche 01 Adjacent presented here. free hand Intense Dark Combination A Stylistic Genre: The genre for this Painted, under Purple-Blue, Floral, Adjacent free hand Intense Dark radiating Combination stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, bloom 01 A color, and element. Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, hand painted

Related Stylistic Element Data:

DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, over Red, Muted Cartouche 01 Adjacent free hand Medium Combination A Painted, over Red, Muted Diaper/1 Dot Adjacent free hand Dark Combination A

45 Cartouche 02 is a set of curved vertical Cartouche 02 lines similar to parentheses that may or Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, hand painted may not contain another element such as a flower or fish roe. Related Stylistic Element Data:

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif stylistic element depends on a Painted, under Purple-Blue, Cartouche 02 Adjacent combination of decorative technique, free hand Intense Dark Combination color, and element. A Painted, over Red, Intense Floral, Adjacent free hand Medium radiating Combination bloom 02 A A slipped element that consists of a Cat’s Eye, single multi-colored dot formed with two or Stylistic Genre: Slipware, factory made more different slips dropped by a slip cup. Related Stylistic Element Data:

Stylistic Genre: Slipware, factory made DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Slip Purple-Blue, Cat’s Eye, single Individual A, Muted Medium repeated Slip Neutrals, Light Cat’s Eye, single Individual A, repeated Slip Yellow-Red, Cat’s Eye, single Individual A, Muted Dark repeated

46 A modified version of Cat’s Eye whereby Cat’s Eye, combed the slipped, multicolored dot (Cat’s Eye) Stylistic Genre: Slipware, factory made is also combed, altering its appearance. Related Stylistic Element Data: Stylistic Genre: Slipware, factory made DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Slip Blue, Muted Cat’s Eye, combed Individual A, Medium repeated Slip Neutrals, Light Cat’s Eye, combed Individual A, repeated Slip Yellow-Red, Cat’s Eye, combed Individual A, Muted Dark repeated

A chain of connected ovals with a dot Chain Band 01 inside each one. Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue

47 A band of connected circles/ovals, Chain Band 02 floating freely interrupted by a radial Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue bloom intermittently. In this example, the circles are irregular in shape. Related Stylistic Element Data:

DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, under Blue, Muted Chain Band 02 Individual A free hand Dark Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue

A band of connected circles or ovals that Chain Band 03 overlap, resembling chain link. Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue

Related Stylistic Element Data:

Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, under Blue, Muted Individual A free hand Dark Chain Band 03

48 A simple band composed of interlocking Chain Band 04 ovals between two simple bands. It can Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue either have a painted background as seen in this example, or it can have no Related Stylistic Element Data: background. Similar to Chain Band 06, except the links of Chain Band 06 are not DecTech Color Sty. Motif completely closed. Element Painted, Purple-Blue, Chain Band Individual A under free Intense Dark 04 hand

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

A band of connected ovals or circles. Chain Band 05 Intermittent clusters comprised of a Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, hand painted three-prong “flower” flanked by small open circles are placed at either side of Related Stylistic Element Data: the chain at regular intervals. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, over Unidentifiable Chain Band 05 Individual A free hand Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

49 A chain of connected oblong open circles (unlike Chain Band 04, where the circles Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, hand painted Chain Band 06 are closed). This band can either be flanked by plain bands or not. Related Stylistic Element Data:

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif stylistic element depends on a Painted, over Yellow-Red, Chain Band 06 Individual A free hand Muted Medium combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

Chain Band 07 is the same as Chain Band 08 except that it is not bound between Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue Chain Band 07 two lines. Two intertwined lines that form a fluid diamond and oval pattern Related Stylistic Element Data: characterize this band. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Stylistic Genre: The genre for this Painted, under Purple-Blue, Chain Band 07 Individual A stylistic element depends on a free hand Intense Dark

combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

This band is characterized by two intertwined lines that form a fluid Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue Chain Band 08 diamond and oval pattern. Chain Band 08 is the same as Chain Band 07 except that Related Stylistic Element Data: painted two solid lines bound it. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Stylistic Genre: The genre for this Painted, under Purple-Blue, Chain Band 08 Individual A stylistic element depends on a free hand Intense Dark

combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

50 This band is comprised of a series of Chain Band 09 horizontally oriented ovals, with a Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, handpainted diamond at each oval intersection. Related Stylistic Element Data: Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif combination of decorative technique, Painted, over Unidentified Chain Band 09 Individual A color, and element. free hand

Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue

Related Stylistic Element Data:

DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, under Purple-Blue, Chain Band 09 Individual A free hand Intense Dark

A band consisting of connected open Chain Band 10 circles. An outlined “X” (no fill) appears Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue in the center of each circle. Related Stylistic Element Data: Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif

combination of decorative technique, Painted, under Purple-Blue, Chain Band 10 Individual A color, and element. free hand Muted Dark

51 A single row of connected ovals Chain Band 11 composed of filled ovals within them. Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue Two small ovals or circles are placed at the junction of each oval. Related Stylistic Element Data:

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif stylistic element depends on a Painted, under Purple-Blue, Chain Band 11 Individual A combination of decorative technique, free hand Intense Dark color, and element. Painted, under Purple-Blue, Lettering Individual B free hand Intense Dark

Like Chain Band 03, this is a band of Chain Band 12 overlapping/connected circles; however, Stylistic Genre: blue, molded/stamped/incised in this band, portions of the circles are painted, as in example shown. Related Stylistic Element Data:

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif stylistic element depends on a Painted, under Purple-Blue, Chain Band 12 Individual A combination of decorative technique, free hand Intense Dark color, and element. Incised, free Not Chain Band 12 Individual A hand Applicable

52 Band consists of larger oval links attached Chain Band 13 with smaller oval links in between. The Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, handpainted names of each of the fifteen states are painted inside the larger links. Related Stylistic Element Data:

DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, over Neutrals, Dark Chain Band 13 Individual A free hand Stylistic Genre: The genre for this Painted, over Green, Intense Chain Band 13 Individual A stylistic element depends on a free hand Dark combination of decorative technique, Painted, over Gilt Chain Band 13 Individual A free hand color, and element.

Band is defined by alternating ovals and Chain Band 14 X’s with horizontal lines through the Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, handpainted middle so that the X’s and ovals appear to be attached. May or may not be bound by Related Stylistic Element Data: plain bands. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, over Unidentified Chain Band 14 Individual A free hand Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

Use this when you have a small portion of Checkerboard Band, unid a checkerboard band, but cannot identify the specific band.

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

53 This element is characterized by a Checkerboard Dot checkerboard pattern that has a dot in the Stylistic Genre: Sponge/Spatter center of each square. This example of Checkerboard Dot is sponged. Related Stylistic Element Data:

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif stylistic element depends on a Sponge Purple-Blue, Checkerboard Individual A combination of decorative technique, Intense Dark Dot color, and element

Decoration most often seen on Checkerboard/Diamonds Westerwald vessels. This element covers Stylistic Genre: Blue, molded/stamped/incised both the standard square checkerboard as well as squares oriented on their corners, Related Stylistic Element Data: i.e. diamonds. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Stylistic Genre: The genre for this Incised, free No Applied Color Checkerboard Individual A stylistic element depends on a hand /Diamonds combination of decorative technique, Painted, under Purple-Blue, Checkerboard Individual A free hand Intense Dark /Diamonds color, and element.

54 Any element showing a human child. Child Stylistic Genre: None (leave field blank) Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a Related Stylistic Element Data: combination of decorative technique, color, and element. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Sprig Molded No Applied Color Child Individual A

Any depiction of Chinese lettering that is Chinese Characters not a maker’s mark. Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue

Related Stylistic Element Data: Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif combination of decorative technique, Painted, under Purple-Blue, Chinese Individual A free hand Intense Dark Characters color, and element.

55 Any element depicting a Christian church. Church, Christian Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, hand painted Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a Related Stylistic Element Data: combination of decorative technique, color, and element. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, over Unidentifiable Church, Scene free hand Christian Combination A Painted, over Unidentifiable Structure, Scene free hand unid. Combination A Painted, over Unidentifiable Boat Scene free hand Combination A Painted, over Unidentifiable Man Scene free hand Combination A Painted, over Unidentifiable Landscape/ Scene free hand Hills Combination A Painted, over Unidentifiable Botanical, Scene free hand unidentified Combination A Painted, over Unidentifiable Water, body of Scene free hand Combination A

Molded “bull’s eye” circles. Seen here on Circle 01 Wedgwood green. Stylistic Genre: None (leave field blank)

Stylistic Genre: None (leave field Related Stylistic Element Data: blank) DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Molded No Applied Color Circle 01 Individual A

56 Circle Band 1 is an inlaid slip band that Circle Band 01 consists of large connected circles that Stylistic Genre: Slipware, factory made have a smaller, dark central circle. This band initially cuts into the slipped vessel Related Stylistic Element Data: with a roulette tool. It is then slipped again with a different color and that slip is DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif cut away. We record the final decorative Slip, inlaid Yellow-Red, Circle Band 01 Individual A treatment, which results in inlaid slip. Muted Medium Slip, inlaid Neutrals, Dark Circle Band 01 Individual A

Stylistic Genre: Slipware, factory made

Circle Band 2 is an inlaid slip band or Circle Band 02 bands of small, uniform circles or ovals. Stylistic Genre: Slipware, factory made Though these are closely spaced, they are not connected. Related Stylistic Element Data:

Stylistic Genre: Slipware, factory made DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Slip, inlaid Yellow-Red, Circle Band 02 Stacked Muted Dark Combination A Slip, Yellow-Red, Plain Band 01 Stacked lathe/engine Intense Medium Combination turned A

57 Circle Band 3 consists of a band of Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue Circle Band 03 connected open circles bound by a plain band above and below it. A horizontal Related Stylistic Element Data: dash band runs along the circle centers and two vertical “ticks” are placed at the DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif center of each circle creating a dashed Painted, under Blue, Muted Circle Band 03 Individual A free hand Medium cross appearance inside each circle.

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

A band of open circles alternating with Circle Band 04 dots. Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, hand painted

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this Related Stylistic Element Data: stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif color, and element. Painted, over Unidentifiable Circle Band 04 Individual A free hand

A band of hourglass-shaped “dividers” Circle Band 06 creating a negative effect of circles in the Stylistic Genre: Slipware, factory made white space between them. Related Stylistic Element Data:

DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Slip, Yellow-Red, Plain Band 02 Stacked Stylistic Genre: Slipware, factory made lathe/engine Intense Medium Combination turned A Slip, Blue, Muted Plain Band 02 Stacked lathe/engine Medium Combination turned A Slip, Yellow- Circle Band 06 Stacked lathe/engine Red/Red, Muted Combination turned Dark A

58 Series of flower-like circles with two Circle Band 07 elements (examples of elements include Stylistic Genre: Slipware, factory made half-circles or pointed elements) on the top and bottom of each circle. The area Related Stylistic Element Data: surrounding the circles may or may not be filled in with color. Shown here as a DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif rouletted, painted band. Rouletted Not Applicable Circle Band 07 Individual A Painted, under, Green, Intense Circle Band 07 Individual A Stylistic Genre: The genre for this lathe/engine Medium turned stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

An inlaid slip band that consists of large Circle Band 09 connected circles. This band initially cuts Stylistic Genre: Slipware, factory made into the slipped vessel with a roulette tool. It is then slipped again with a Related Stylistic Element Data: different color and that slip is cut away. We record the final decorative treatment, DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif which results in inlaid slip. Slip, inlaid Yellow-Red, Circle Band 09 Individual A Intense Medium Note: Different from Circle Band 01 only in that Circle Band 09 lacks the complete inner circles.

Stylistic Genre: Slipware, factory made

59 This band is similar to Circle Band 07. Circle Band 10 The central element is a band of Stylistic Genre: Slipware, factory made connected circles with smaller circles inside them. A band of offset half-circles Related Stylistic Element Data: is attached to the top and bottom of the central band, forming the illusion of a DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif scallop band above and below it. The Rouletted Not Applicable Circle Band 10 Stacked example is rouletted. combination A Painted, under Green, Intense Circle Band 10 Stacked Stylistic Genre: Slipware, factory made engine-turned Medium combination A Slip, Yellow-Red, Plain Band 01 Stacked lathe/engine Muted Dark combination A turned

A band of connected circles that are open Circle Band 11 at the bottom. A single “V” is painted in Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue the center of each circle, with the exception of a blank circle at a regular Related Stylistic Element Data: interval. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, under Blue, Muted Circle Band 11 Individual A free hand Dark

Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue

A single band of circles, unconnected, Circle Band 13 suspended from a band above. Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue

Related Stylistic Element Data:

Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, under Blue, Muted Circle Band 13 Individual A free hand Dark

60 A band of parallel arcs with a pair of Circle Band 15 interior square dots and single exterior Stylistic Genre: Slipware, factory made vertical ticks where the arcs come closest to touching. Related Stylistic Element Data:

DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Slip, inlaid Neutrals, Dark Circle Band 15 Individual A

Stylistic Genre: Slipware, factory made

This band is a chain of large ovals. Each Circle Band 16 oval has a small cluster of four dots in the Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue center. Three thin lines are also painted between each oval. Related Stylistic Element Data:

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif stylistic element depends on a Painted, under Purple-Blue, Circle Band 16 Individual A combination of decorative technique, free hand Intense Dark

color, and element.

The decorative arts term for this element Circle Band 17 is a guilloche (shown here on Black Stylistic Genre: None (leave field blank) Basalt). A band composed of two or more elements twisted/wound together Related Stylistic Element Data: horizontally, resulting in circular openings that are often filled with “ornaments,” in DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif this case botanical elements. Sprig Molded No Applied Circle Band 17 Individual A Color

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

61 A single band of connected, closed Circle Band 18 circles. It can be bound by a plain band Stylistic Genre: Overglaze, handpainted either above or below it. Related Stylistic Element Data: Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif combination of decorative technique, Painted, over Unidentifiable Circle Band 18 Individual A color, and element. free hand

This is a painted circle with no fill. Circle, open Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a Related Stylistic Element Data: combination of decorative technique, color, and element. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, under free Purple-Blue, Circle, open Individual, A hand Intense Dark

Cloud Band 1 is characterized by a Cloud Band 01 scalloped band extending from another Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue band. This scalloped area also contains Pattern Name: Canton diagonal hatching. This band is not identified as a scallop band because in the Related Stylistic Element Data: literature of Canton decorated Chinese porcelain, this band element is always DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif known as a cloud element. Painted, under Purple-Blue, Trellis Band 02 Stacked free hand Intense Dark Combination Stylistic Genre: Canton A Painted, under Purple-Blue, Cloud Band 01 Stacked free hand Intense Dark Combination A

62 Cloud Band 02 is a rather irregular solid Cloud Band 02 band of color that undulates and Stylistic Genre: Handpainted Blue resembles a cloud. This band is always Pattern Name: Canton one color. Related Stylistic Element Data: Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif combination of decorative technique, Painted, under Purple-Blue, Cloud Band 02 Individual A color, and element. free hand Intense Dark

63 “Clouded” decoration consists of a clear Clouded lead-fluxed glaze with spots of transparent Stylistic Genre: None (leave field blank) color added, such as green, yellow, blue, gray, or brown. This is similar to Related Stylistic Element Data: “Tortoiseshell” decoration, which consists of a brown speckling under a clear lead- DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif fluxed glaze. Applied Yellow-Red, Clouded Individual A Powder/ Muted Dark Stylistic Genre: None (leave field blank) Crystals Applied Green, Muted Clouded Individual A Powder/ Medium Crystals

This element is any representation of a coin, Coin often seen on Chinese Porcelain. Do not use Stylistic Genre: Imari for unidentified circular symbols. See also Pattern Name: Crab and Coin “Medallion, unid.” or “Floral medallion.” Related Stylistic Element Data: Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif decorative technique, color, and element. Painted, over Gilt Coin Individual A free hand Painted, over Red, Intense Coin Individual A free hand Medium Painted, under Purple-Blue, Coin Individual A free hand Muted Dark

This element is any representation of Columns architectural columns. The example on Black Stylistic Genre: None (leave field blank) Basalt has the columns alternating with acanthus leaves. This element is often seen Related Stylistic Element Data: on other refined stonewares as well. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic Sprig molded No Applied Color Columns Individual A Sprig molded No Applied Color Acanthus Leaves Individual A element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.

64 Slip-based decoration in which “two or more Combed colored slips are laid down” on a vessel. Stylistic Genre: Combed/Dot/Marbleized/Trailed Then “a tool is used to move the slips through one another physically in order to Related Stylistic Element Data: create patterns after they are initially laid down” (Erickson and Hunter. “Dots, DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Dashes, and Squiggles: Early English Slip Yellow-Red, Combed Individual A Muted Dark Slipware Technology.” Ceramics in America 2001, ed. Robert Hunter, p. 107).

Note that only the color that is trailed onto the vessel is recorded in the Decorative Technique table. The white/yellow slip would be recorded in the Ceramic Interior Color field and the brown combed slip is recorded in the decorative technique table as shown on the right.

Stylistic Genre: None (leave field blank)

A slipped element that consists of a Common Cable connected “chain” of dots, each formed Stylistic Genre: Slipware, factory made with two or more different slips dropped by a slip cup. Related Stylistic Element Data:

DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Slip Purple-Blue, Common Cable Individual A Muted Medium Slip Neutrals, Light Common Cable Individual A Stylistic Genre: Slipware, factory made Slip Red/Yellow- Common Cable Individual A Red, Muted Dark

65 One or more incised or molded straight Cordoned bands encircling a vessel.

Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic Stylistic Genre: None (leave field blank) element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Related Stylistic Element Data:

DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Incised, No Applied Color Cordoned Individual A, lathe/engine Repeated turned

Stylistic Genre: None (leave field blank)

Related Stylistic Element Data:

DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Molded No Applied Color Cordoned Individual A

Stylistic Genre: None (leave field blank)

Related Stylistic Element Data:

DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Incised, No Applied Color Cordoned Individual A, lathe/engine Repeated turned

66 Stylistic Genre: Blue, molded/stamped/incised

Related Stylistic Element Data:

DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Incised, Not Applicable Cordoned Individual A, lathe/engine Repeated turned Painted, under Purple-Blue, Cordoned Individual A,

lathe/engine Intense Dark Repeated turned

Stylistic Genre: Blue, molded/stamped/incised

Related Stylistic Element Data:

DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Incised, Not Applicable Cordoned Individual A, lathe/engine Repeated turned Painted, under Purple-Blue, Cordoned Individual A, lathe/engine Intense Dark Repeated turned Incised, No Applied Color Cordoned Individual A, lathe/engine Repeated turned

67 This element is any representation of a Crab terrestrial or marine crab. Stylistic Genre: Imari Pattern Name: Crab and Coin Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of Related Stylistic Element Data: decorative technique, color, and element. DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Painted, over Gilt Crab Individual A free hand Painted, over Red, Intense Crab Individual A free hand Medium

Crab Stock Handles molded to look like crab legs. Stylistic Genre: None (leave field blank)

Stylistic Genre: None (leave field blank) Related Stylistic Element Data:

DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Molded No Applied Color Crab Stock Individual A

Notches or indentations along the rim of a Crenelated Edge vessel. It looks like someone took a small, Stylistic Genre: None (leave field blank) round stick (pencil-like tool) and repeatedly impressed the edge of the vessel. Related Stylistic Element Data:

Stylistic Genre: None (leave field blank) DecTech Color Sty. Element Motif Impressed No Applied Color Crenelated Edge Individual A