View all examples of ORANGE MICACEOUS
| Type Name: | ORANGE MICACEOUS |
| Type Index: | UNGLAZED COARSE EARTHENWARE |
| Production Origin: | IBERIA |
| Date Range: | 1550-1650 |
| Defining Attributes: |
Bright orange, very compact paste with mica tempering that appears to sparkle. It is unglazed, , often with narrow smoothing/scraping ridges visible. Small, thin-walled vessels, occasionally decorated with incised or scratched designs. Inlay with chips of white feldspar has also been noted. |
| Vessel Forms: |
PLATO POCILLO TAZA |
| Comments: | Orange micaceous is similar to Mérida ware (Hurst 1973), however it occurs in smaller tableware vessels, and is a lighter orange in paste color than Mérida ware. |
| Published Definitions: | Council 1975: 131-133; Deagan 2002: 40-41 |