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There are 21 objects for which Condition contains → knob
22.3.25 Part of rim from the knob has broken. Paint is in good condition and the glaze on the black parts is still shiny.
26.12.24A-B The flat surface of the knob on the lid has a white deposit on it, which can also be found at the base of the stem, and around one side of the rim. Small cracks in the glaze are evident around the the base of the stem, and small scratches are clear around the surface of the rim. The very edge of the rim has some small chips in it. On the inside of the lid, there is one deep scratch, and a hole, as well as more of the same white deposit. The rim and inside of the main body has got more deposit on it, but this is a brighter white. The gloss also shows signs of wear with scratches and flakes in the surface. Near one handle, there is a chip on the rim. One handle is covered in a yellowish/white deposit. More pale white deposit can be found on the foot and on the black band above it. There are several small scratches and chips in the base of the foot.
26.12.29 Complete. Body in two rejoined pieces. Knob on the lid is chipped on both sides and has been broken at the base of the knob and stuck back together. Several chips in the rim of the lid and some scratches. The body also has scratches and chips all over the surface, as well as two large chips in the rim of the base.
26.4.5 Intact. The stem of the knob has greyish deposit on it, a soft white version of which, can be found around the rim of the lid. The rim of the lid shows several chips. The underneath if the lid is covered in white and grey deposit.
30.11.3 Mended by two joining fragments and with section of rim missing. Paint has faded and top is dirty, making pattern hard to distinguish. Scratches on the surface and knob. Small chip to the top of the knob.Small chips around the vertical edge of the rim
34.10.12 Handle missing; end of nozzle worn as is top of knob and around base and lip. White deposits on body surface.
38.4.6A Good condition. Appears to be two extremely tiny holes on knob of lid and one on outside black ring of lid.
45.6.20 Single fragment, broken off at the top of the lid (just below stem); residue of varnish or glue on edge indicates that it was rejoined to other pieces. Pattern worn on top, where knob is chipped (on top and on side of knob). Grey deposit on surface, especially underside of knob.
45.6.22 Knob missing. Good condition design although the white has rubbed off substantially. Some chips to rim and underside lip.
45.6.24 Complete and intact, interior covered with grey deposit. One scratch on outside surface, close to knob.
56.8.5 Piece broken off rim and one or two chips from edge. Small chip on the top of the knob. Decoration is excellent condition. Handle appears to have been reattached. Browny-black deposit (?) in rough circle on underside beneath knob handle. Gloss of good quality, still lustrous.
58.2.3B Intact, slightly chipped on knob of lid. Lustre has faded. What are pink smears inside lid?
68.12.2 Intact and complete except for two chips on the rim. The top of the knob has a crack across the middle, leading to a hole in the deeper recess. The surface is worn, with cracks to the glaze surrounding the attachment of the knob and white deposits throughout the decoration. Yellow deposits on the underside of the lid, just outside the flange.
68.12.3 Complete and intact. Yellowish-red accretions on the knob and top of lid as well as the underside mar the surface. The outer part of the lid is worn. The handle of the lid shows areas of wear, especially on the leaves. The stem and underside of the rim are covered in pinky/beige deposit. A white deposit occupies most of the underside.
73.10.1 A number of chips at the edge of the rim and the knob; white deposits on the knob.
REDMG:1935.87.31B Large rim section broken off and chips to knob handle. Decoration has badly worn off, especially on the animal zone. Chips to knob handle. White deposits on underside.
REDMG:1951.136.1 Two small chips around edge of the knob.
REDMG:1951.138.1 Very small chip on the disk on top of the knob; surface stained.
REDMG:1953.25.19 Knob missing; surface scratched and worn, with deposits on the interior.
REDMG:1953.25.38 Lekanis: Seven rejoined fragments (including RM.1687.64), missing part of one handle and a chip of the flange from the opposite handle. Lid: missing a large chip on the knob. White deposits on lekanis rim and handles, as well as underside of lid.
REDMG:1953.25.69-70 Two rejoined fragments; single chip on knob and single chip on rim. Decoration faded; some black stains on top of lid; yellowish-white deposits there and on exterior of lip and interior.
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