pottery

  1. indian artifact found on central coast of california

  2. unidentified interested in knowing more please found on central coast ca

  3. 🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Ancient Roman oil lamps? Hoping for help with dating.

    Hello, this is my first time posting. I rescued a few items from the Goodwill outlet store yesterday, including these two pieces of pottery. Based on google lens and some eBay searching, the more oblong of the 2 seems to be a terracotta or clay oil lamp from the Roman Empire (maybe 100-400 AD?)...
  4. steatite vessel salvage

    this vessel rim is interesting for the salvage work performed on it, as well as the nine talley marks on the rim top. made of steatite this rim part is petty hefty. I thought initially it could be part of a gorget.
  5. 🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Tang dynasty horse statue?

    I found this horse statue, and am having a hard time figuring if it’s a tang dynasty porcelain or not, someone with some knowledge please help! I’d really appreciate it.
  6. Tonight’s little outing

    So a new field tonight, on the old maps there is a “station” noted… but no train tracks so we wondered if I could be military... clearly something was happening there as lots of targets…. And old pottery on the surface.
  7. Pottery shard??

    Found this in NW Florida, not far from where I recently picked up an arrowhead. Just wondering if you guys think it could be a pottery shard? Looks like it might even be burnt on one end. Thanks in advance!
  8. 🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Unmarked Vintage Something or Other with Odd Symbol(s)

    I have a tendency, whenever in a Goodwill store, to walk out with just about anything I see that has crazing. And apparently, I don't have to even know what it is. I'm a sucker for old stuff. Like with this piece of pottery here. Not only don't I know whether its ceramic or something else, or...
  9. Wide variety of pottery shard types and manufacturing styles

    Hello, I recently identified a site in Central Brazil with hundreds (more probably thousands) of ceramic shards of the most varied pottery and manufacturing styles. Below (attached) are some photos (macro - 23 x 23 square cm) and light microscope details (micro - some few square mm) with temper...
  10. Old Asian Vase or Recent Imitation?

    I got this blue ceramic vase for $7 at a second-hand shop today. It's made with a brown clay and is somewhat rustic in its construction. Lots of pits in the glaze, and the base is unglazed. I can't tell if it was coiled or turned on a wheel. No makers mark. I suspect it's old, but I'm not sure...
  11. Help identifying time period and date of artifacts

    Hey everyone! I’ve been digging an overhang on my property in wv, I was hoping someone could help me identify some of the points as well as give their best time period estimate. Thanks everyone, have a great Christmas! -Metal detective kalin
  12. 🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Please help identify the maker of this art nouveau vase.

    Goodday. This is my first post on this forum. Please help identify the maker of this art nouveau vase. I think it is from the 1920's. Kind regards. Elsa
  13. W.T. Copeland & Sons Water Jug

    I'm helping my mother clear out some of her collectibles and I am looking for anyone who may have information about the value of this W.T. Copeland & Sons pitcher. From the research I've done, it was made in London somewhere around 1860-1890.
  14. Unknown painted pottery?

    Hello, does anyone recognize the markings on these pottery ? The inner layer of the pottery appears to be a sandstone color clay and the outer is red clay, with black geo shapes. I found these pieces in rio rancho new mexico. very close to home. My daughters history teacher thinks it may be...
  15. Found unknown painted pottery in new mexico

    Can anyone tell me what native tribe these pieces of pottery may come from? and perhaps how old it may be? It appears the inside is a grey or sandstone color clay and the outer is red clay. I found these in rio rancho new mexico
  16. Found these shipwreck artifacts at a thrift store...

    The store was a couple miles from Lewes, Delaware. They are in a shadowbox sort-of frame. Think there's any chance these are legitimate? How would this family have gathered them?
  17. Help With Older Face Jug Makers Mark

    This appears to be an older face jug with the only identification mark is an "L" under the left ear. Any leads would be very much appreciated....thanks.
  18. early 1800s home site and privy?

    Hey T"netters- any ideas as to age? 1809 half cent (not toasted for sure!) plus a large cent (no pic, Mick dug), Pottery is especially interesting to me. And this must be a privy, correct?? 2nd pic has the 5 ft probe buried to the hilt (cleared the leaves around the depressed approx 3-4 ft...
  19. Interesting pottery, amid half cent and large cent

    Hey guys and gals- found what we believe to be home site in a wooded area of Loudoun county, VA... the large is an 1819 and the half is toast and can'tmake out the front really at all. Any ideas on age of the very cool and highly variable pottery frags and bricks. And we found 2 (maybe three)...
  20. Help to identify tea cup´s Japan porcelain mark.

    I wonder to know if someone can help me to identify this tea cups japanese mark. Any help much be appreciated. It is marked as with M/K Thanks a lot form Argentina [email protected]
Top