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Summary:: This earthenware saucer was excavated form the Commonwealth Block site between 1988 and 2003. It was manufactured by Dillwyn and Company between 1811 and 1817 in Swansea, Wales.

Homewares.
Numerous crockery pieces were found all over the Little Lon site. Crockery gives us a glimpse of everyday life in Melbourne in the 1880s. In the houses around Little Lon, residents used decorated crockery. Most pieces were cheap earthenware or stoneware, yet provided colour and cheer. Only a few could afford to buy matching sets, and most china was probably acquired second-hand. Some were once expensive pieces. Householders mixed and matched their crockery from the great range of mass-produced designs available. 'Blue and white' and the 'willow' pattern, was the most popular choice and was produced by English potteries from 1790.
Description:: White earthenware saucer, mauve design on inner base and sides - trees, houses, man on horseback, dog Complete14.5 cm diameter Mark: "THE RHINE' - D & Co' Manufacturer:Dillwyn & Co., Swansea, Wales, between 1811 and 1817.
Found in Location 69, Area

Discipline:	Archaeology - Historical
Dimensions:	30 mm (Height), 146 mm (Width), 146 mm (Length)

Themes this item is part of:	Little Lon, Little Lon Collection
On Display at:	Melbourne Museum
Primary Classification:	HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
Secondary Classification:	Food Service
Tertiary Classification:	tea consumption
Activity:	Food service
Specific Activity:	Tea consumption
Trench Unit Number:	02/22.1/48
Inscriptions:	Mark: "THE RHINE' - D & Co'
Manufacturer:	Dillwyn and Co, 1811-1817
References:	Lisa-Mairi Smith: An exploration of nineteenth century ceramics.