TABLE,

SHOWING TIIE VARIOUS CLASSES OF POTTERY AND PORCELAIttf

SOFT POTTERY.

This class was produced from the most ancient period down tothe 15th century, and its peculiar characteristics are,—soft paste,which may be scratched with a knife—composed of sand, clay, andlime ( argile , sableuse, calcarifere), and generally, fusibility at theheat of a porcelain furnace.

These soft wares are divided into four kinds, viz.:—

1. UNGLAZED {mattes). 3. GLAZED {vernissees).

2. LUSTROUS (lustr&es ). 4. ENAMELLED (emailfofes).

tftrst (Class,

Soft ware unglazed, (Fayence matte).

This Pottery consists of—

1st. Ancient bricks and tiles formed in moulds.

2nd. Jars and urns turned on the wheel or lathe.

The second division of this class, which is of a porous texture,and opaque, will be best classified by a division into four groups,according to colour:—

1st Group. Pale yellow, or fawn colour.

2nd ,, Dull red; passing to red brown.

3rd „ Ashy grey, more or less deep.

4th „ Dead black, or shining, either by polishing or having

an anthracitic lustre.