Fabric 82.3 - South Netherlands tin glazed ware
Fine iron free fabric with common quartz inclusions of <0.25mm.
Buff coloured throughout.
Buff coloured throughout.
Manufacture
Wheel-thrown
Decoration
All over tin glaze with polychrome painted decoration.
Bruges/Antwerp, BELGIUM
No kiln site has been identified, but this fabric was probably produced in the area of Bruges and Antwerp. The most commonly traded form was a two handled vase which has been found on over 100 sites in Britain, including, in this county, Worcester and Kidderminster.
No kiln site has been identified, but this fabric was probably produced in the area of Bruges and Antwerp. The most commonly traded form was a two handled vase which has been found on over 100 sites in Britain, including, in this county, Worcester and Kidderminster.
Medieval to Post Medieval (Late 15th to late 16th century)
Two handled vases date from around 1500 - 1575 AD.
Two handled vases date from around 1500 - 1575 AD.
Hardness
Hard
Surface treatment
White tin glaze and polychrome painted decoration
Core colour
Buff
| DB ID | Modified | Description | Frequency | Size | Sorting | Rounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 0 | Quartz | Moderate | Fine | Well-sorted | Angular |
| Prefix | Fabric code | Reference document |
|---|---|---|
| Warks | TGE02 | Soden, I, and Ratkai, S, 1998 'Warwickshire Medieval and Post Medieval Pottery Type Series', p. 176 |
| Glouc | TF62 | Vince, A, 1974, revised 1978 'Guide to the pottery of Gloucester' |