Type Name:

YELLOW WARE

Category:

REFINED EARTHENWARE

Production Origin:

ENGLAND

Production Date Range:

1840-20th century

Defining Attributes:

Very hard, compact buff colored refined earthenware paste

Transparent lead glaze makes interior and exterior appear yellowish

May be plain or decorated

Decorative techniques include slip decorating, painting, and molding

Vessel Forms:

BOWL
CHAMBER POT

Comments:

Published Definitions:

Noel Hume 1969; South 1977; www.stmarys.ca/academic/arts/anthropology/sdavis/ceramics/