The minute size of this sherd precludes any definitive form assignment, but appears to represent a small basin or bowl form that would have served as an ointment pot or jar. Based on the paste color and blue hand-painted trim, this tiny sherd may either have originated in France (from the Normandy or Nevers region- based on blue banding) or Spain, but not enough of the vessel form or decoration is present to be definitive about a manufacturing source.

 

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