Convict Cup

Agency/Maker
Convict (Unknown)
Production date
1790-1810
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Brief description
Convict Cup made from Sydney clay with a sand dune profile. This unglazed pottery is a rare example of very early Colonial pottery made before there were available glazes in Australia. This was found in an archaeological investigation in a convict hut under floor area context with a glass and a Ming bowl.
Media/Materials
white clay with Sydney sand dune profile
Measurements
7.5 high x 9.5 x 9.5 cm (3" high x 3 and 7/8 "x 3 and 7/8")
Production place
Sydney/New South Wales/Australia
Credit line
Parramatta City Council Cultural Collection - Archaeology
Subject category
Early Colonial
Department
Archaeology
Cultural Collections
Accession date
13 Jun 2012
Object number
GSP.1985.00001

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