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There are 12 objects for which Condition contains → brownish
11.10.21 Comprised of rejoined fragments, restored where fragments were missing (e.g. in handle zones) and slightly repainted. Blaze is not shiny on the interior and exterior. On the lower part of the body and the foot it is fired brownish. Parts of the clay have been scratched away om the lower part of the body and the exterior of the foot leaving an uneven surface. Small chips on the body.
11.10.3 Complete and intact. There are tiny air bubbles over the surface, as well as small areas of brownish deposit. Detailed markings on face and hands are slightly worn away. The left eyebrow, left eye, nose and mouth however, are all still clearly visible. Material on the resting surface has flaked away in areas. Originally painted red all over.
29.11.2 Intact. Paint slightly worn in places but overall in very good condition. Bad quality of gloss fired brownish. Gloss applied thinly on the exterior of the mouth and the handle.
48.5.2 Major repair work done on one side and to neck consisting of nine pieces. Large chip to foot. Small chips to body. On most part of the figure decoration, handles, foot and mouth, black is fired to brownish. The gloss has flaked off from part of the figures, mouth and neck. White deposits around the mouth.
49.1.1 Intact. Small chips to the foot. Paint flaking on shoulder, body, handles, interior, ringfoot and underside. Chips on the surface of the body and shoulder. Black paint at parts fireed brownish.
50.4.12 Gloss somewhat worn on one side of rim and handles; resting surface, rim, handles chipped. Glaze is not lustrous, On the exterior towards the foot fired to brownish
50.4.5 Intact. Pattern badly worn away. Chip to rim at front and a few to base. Part of the decoration fired brownish. White deposits covering the entire underside of the foot. Gloss worn at aprts on the neck. Small chips and scratches on the body.
56.8.8 The vase is reconstructed from many fragments. Bits have peeled and pitted off, and there are a few gouges. Gloss is lustreless, parts flaked off on the interior, handles, foot. At parts of the rim and the handles fired brownish.
78.12.21 Intact, upper right half of nozzle is missing, long hairline crack reaching down into the centre of the base from ths damage. Signs of use visible on nozzle. Fracture around the edge of the discus continuing along the nozzle to the wick hole. Brownish red wash is worn, large amount of white-grey deposit
79.1.7 Intact and complete, brownish to black wash waring in places. White deposit on the base and blackening around the nozzle, probably due to use.
L.2016.3.7 Complete and intact. Small scratches on the surface, especially on the underside. White, slightly light brownish deposits on bottom part of rim, whereby lid would have sat on the pot.
L.2016.3.8 Complete and intact. The surface is worn. Small chips on lip and slight brownish deposits on body.
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