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Oct 26, 2026
Mark SmithNARRATOR
END OF CAPTION illustration caption the pewter spoon handle at the top unearthed at jamestown is the oldest dated piece of american pewter in existence it was made by joseph copeland of chuckatuck virginia in sixteen seventy five the spoon on the bottom is a conjectural restoration of copeland's specimen illustration caption a few examples of leg glazed earthenware made in england during the seventeenth century all were unearthed at jamestown illustration caption examples of leg glazed earthenware made at jamestown about sixteen forty to sixteen fifty ILLUSTRATION CAPTION.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
ENGLISH SCRAFFITO, OR SCRATCHED WEAR, ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL TYPES OF POTTERY UNEARTHED AT JAMESTOWN.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
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Mark SmithNARRATOR
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Katie JokschHOST
She uses political symbolism in her enamel work.
Katie JokschHOST
An early Sgraffito piece of hers, called Big Pimpin', is a large neck piece hanging from a heavy gold chain consisting of five black and white medallions done in graphic line work and is an exploration of a stereotype of being black in America.
Ana LopezGUEST
I talked to Tanya Crane about her work and, you know, she makes objects, but she also makes jewelry.
Ana LopezGUEST
And some of her jewelry is really sort of big and has quite a presence.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
Since much of it is skillfully decorated, it is believed that it once was attached to furniture of high quality.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
furniture used during the first two decades of the settlement however must have been simple with little or no ornamentation lighting devices the candle made of either tallow or bayberry wax was the standard lighting device at jamestown pine torches were often used out of doors and rushlights and candlewood were undoubtedly used in the humbler dwellings during the very early years of the settlement Candlesticks unearthed at Jamestown include a large brass pricket holder, one made of English Sgraffito ware, several incomplete earthenware holders, and parts of Delftware candlesticks.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
Many fragments of brass and iron candlesticks, as well as a few candle snuffers, have also been recovered.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
ILLUSTRATION CAPTION Both brass and pottery candlesticks have been found.
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Mark SmithNARRATOR
The English sgraffito ware found at Jamestown was made near Barnstaple, in North Devonshire, probably after 1640.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
The reddish-brown floral and geometric designs which decorate the vessels are unusually attractive against colourful yellow backgrounds.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
Sgraffito is an Italian word meaning scratched.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
ENGLISH SLIP DECORATED WARE This colourful English pottery, which was made for everyday use, is a lead-glazed earthenware decorated with a liquid clay or slip.
Carolyn SchönafingerHOST
The buildings are something that I've noticed around the region.
Carolyn SchönafingerHOST
The beautiful, I think, is it called Sgraffito or something like that, with the beautiful intricate designs on the buildings?
Laura BenzGUEST
Yeah, exactly.
Laura BenzGUEST
So Zwotz is a very great place to also see these Sgraffits.
David WalesNARRATOR
because of the great variety and importance of the ceramic collection a few of the more representative types will be described briefly illustration caption a few knives forks and spoons unearthed at jamestown illustration caption the pewter spoon handle at the top unearthed at jamestown is the oldest dated piece of american pewter in existence it was made by joseph copeland of chuckatuck virginia in sixteen seventy five the spoon on the bottom is a conjectural restoration of copeland's specimen the illustration caption a few examples of leg glazed earthenware made in england during the seventeenth century all were unearthed at jamestown illustration caption examples of leg glazed earthenware made at jamestown about sixteen forty to sixteen fifty ILLUSTRATION CAPTION.
David WalesNARRATOR
ENGLISH SCRAFFITO, OR SCRATCHED WEAR, ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL TYPES OF POTTERY UNEARTHED AT JAMESTOWN.
David WalesNARRATOR
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David WalesNARRATOR
ILLUSTRATION CAPTION.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
The English sgraffito ware found at Jamestown was made near Barnstaple in North Devonshire, probably after 1640.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
The reddish-brown floral and geometric designs which decorate the vessels are unusually attractive against colorful yellow backgrounds.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
Sgraffito is an Italian word meaning scratched.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
English slip decorated ware.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
This colorful English pottery, which was made for everyday use, is a lead-glazed earthenware decorated with a liquid clay or slip.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
The English sgraffito ware found at Jamestown was made near Barnstaple in North Devonshire, probably after 1640.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
The reddish-brown floral and geometric designs which decorate the vessels are unusually attractive against colorful yellow backgrounds.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
Sgraffito is an Italian word meaning scratched.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
English slip decorated ware.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
This colorful English pottery, which was made for everyday use, is a lead glaze earthenware decorated with a liquid clay or slip.
Joanne JanickiNARRATOR
The Shrine is also home to the largest of Joseph Slavinski's Scrivito, housed in the Shrine area behind the worship space.
Joanne JanickiNARRATOR
and there is a small color photograph of the shrine in the distance with the water feature and fountains towards the front and then is a photograph of the Slavinski Sgraffito mural.
Joanne JanickiNARRATOR
And again, it's from a distance, so you cannot get the detail and the amazing amount of work that went into creating the Sgraffitos.
Joanne JanickiNARRATOR
Joseph Slavinski was certainly a master.
Joanne JanickiNARRATOR
quite the artist and certainly someone who preserved Polish heritage in his art.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
The English sgraffito ware found at Jamestown was made near Barnstaple, in North Devonshire, probably after 1640.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
The reddish-brown floral and geometric designs which decorate the vessels are unusually attractive against colourful yellow backgrounds.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
Sgraffito is an Italian word meaning scratched.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
ENGLISH SLIP DECORATED WARE this colourful english pottery which was made for every-day use is a lead glazed earthenware decorated with a liquid clay or slip the design was usually dropped or trailed upon the ware from the spout or quill of a slip cup somewhat in the manner a baker decorates a cake with icing or it may have been painted over a large area or placed on in moulded pads although most of the slip decorated ware found at jamestown was made in england there is some evidence that a few vessels may have been manufactured in america during the late seventeenth century english red ware with marbled slip decoration On this type English earthenware, which usually has a red body, the liquid slip was marbled or combed over the surface of the vessel with a toothed instrument of wire or leather to produce the effect of paper marbling.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
Some in the Jamestown collection appear to have been made as early as 1625.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
END OF CAPTION illustration caption the pewter spoon handle at the top unearthed at jamestown is the oldest dated piece of american pewter in existence it was made by joseph copeland of chuckatuck virginia in sixteen seventy five the spoon on the bottom is a conjectural restoration of copeland's specimen the illustration a few examples of leg glazed earthenware made in england during the seventeenth century all were unearthed at jamestown illustration examples of leg glazed earthenware made at jamestown about sixteen forty to sixteen fifty ILLUSTRATION CAPTION.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
ENGLISH SCRAFFITO, OR SCRATCHED WEAR, ONE OF THE MOST COLORFUL TYPES OF POTTERY UNEARTHED AT JAMESTOWN.
Mark SmithNARRATOR
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Mark SmithNARRATOR
ILLUSTRATION CAPTION.
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