Blue Banded Rim Mudlarked Sherd Pendant

Historical Information

Type: Blue Banded Rim

Fabric: Earthenware

Date: 1700's - 1800's

Find Location: Colchester Essex, UK

Extra information:

This pendant is made from a ceramic fragment once part of a shallow bowl or plate, produced during the late 18th to mid-19th century. The off-white body and rich, hand-painted navy band

-matching the deep indigo hue of the cobalt pigment is characteristic of the banded pearlware and early whiteware commonly made by British potteries, particularly those in Staffordshire.

The bold band around the rim was likely applied using a compass or turning wheel, creating a clean, concentric line that was both decorative and efficient to produce. This minimalist style was fashionable from the Georgian through early Victorian periods, prized for its elegance and affordability. Though these wares were mass-produced, they were used daily in homes across Britain and exported throughout the world-from colonial North America to Australia-making them some of the most globally recognised ceramics of their time.