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An Account of an old Eztihm Veffel^ Utelj found 
mar York. 
THIS Earthen Veflel defcribd Fig. 2. fuppold by 
fome to be an Vrriy by others to be a Flowerpot^ 
was found lately at the Brickilns without Bowthant Bar^ 
near TorJ^i the Clay of this Veffel is of the Colour of 
H^Ilifax Clay wheh burnt the Potters part is well per- 
f ormd ; the Face being bofled from within> with the 
Finger, when upon the Wheel 5 and fome ftroaks of 
Red paint, about the curls of the Hair, and Ey-brows; 
and two Red threads about the Neck : on the back-fide 
of the Veffel, a Leaf is drawn in Red, which is ftill very 
frefli; but no Glazing, neither upon the Clay nor Red 
colour; the Face upon the Veffel is as large as that of a 
jniddlefizd Woman : the Veffel it felf is prefervd in the 
Idupstim JJhmoleanumzxOxford» . 
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