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There are 18 objects for which Condition contains → topside
14.9.12 Paint wearing off from topside. Large chip to surface of underside - perhpas caused by an air bubble. Evidence of charring (?) on underside. No finished edges.
14.9.23 The white slip on the underside has darkened. Much wearing of red paint on topside.
14.9.25 The stripes are irregularly spaced. White deposit on underside and exposed edges. Darker deposits on topside.
14.9.51 Some deposits on the underside. Some flaking of paint on topside but the majority is in good condition and retains its glaze. Some red showing through black.
14.9.9 Dark deposits on the topside. Paint in better condition on the bottom side.
25.9.2 Chipped at base. The paint on the exterior surface underneath is badly damaged and has worn away / badly fired to reveal different colours. Topside of exterior surface is worn leaving only traces of pattern.
26.2.19 Underside has badly worn paint as it has flaked off, although traces of white can be seen. On the topside some of the paint has discoloured to brown. Paint has worn away from rim.
26.2.26 Underside has slight patches of discolouration and bands are starting to fade. The topside has lost the white decoration so that only traces remain. No surface damage or deposit.
26.2.27 Bands on underside badly faded to light brown. Chip missing from surface. Similar fading on black paint on topside.
26.2.28 Painted bands on underside are wearing away considerably compared to the topside which has retained most of its colour apart from some white but it is now a little dull. Surfaces are all still smooth with no significant damage.
26.2.32 Small chip on bottom of rim on topside. Red paint is slightly faded throughout.
26.2.34 Top band on underside very badly worn and almost indistinguishable. Surface scratches and discolouration and small deposits at top. White on topside is fading but still visible and the shiny glaze remains on the black/brown.
26.2.35 Smooth surfaces except for a small chip to topside. Some bands on underside faded but the white on the topside remains in reasonably good condition.
26.2.36 Underside has some discolouration, deposits and scratches. Topside has good colour remaining but some of the surface has rubbed away.
26.2.39 On underside paint has faded to red in some areas and in others the paint has flaked away. The topside has lost much of its white dots and bands. Small bits arte flaking away as well. Black meander faded to red.
45.6.25 Large chip to topside of rim. Deposits on underside. Paint worn on top design.
TEMP.2002.9.28 Large flake missing from topside over zigzags. Thin deposits on edges. Black fading to red.
TEMP.2002.9.29 The paint on the underside is in very bad condition; streaky, dull and flaking away at the edges. The paint on the topside is dull but not flaking. Paint has worn badly from rim. Deposits are on the edges.
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