You are standing in front of an artifact case. This side of the case includes two groups of artifacts with labels titled “Tableware” and “Rockingham Pottery.” To your left is a fireplace with two portraits hanging above the mantelpiece. To your right is a graphic panel titled “Separated by Slavery” and an accompanying reader rail, flip book, and audio component. Behind you is another artifact case.

The labels in the case in front of you read:

Tableware
Fine tableware was a symbol of wealth and status. Enslaved people, and later paid servants, served the Sellmans and their guests with these dishes.

Recovered from Java:
10. Fragments of a Chinese porcelain soap dish strainer, ca. 1850s, probably related to Charles Contee’s occupation of Java

Recovered from Woodlawn: 
11. Fragment of green-edged pearlware, ca. 1829 to 1837
12. Fragments of blue-rimmed pottery, ca. 1820s to 1830s
13. Fragments of flow blue pearlware, ca. 1825 to 1850
14. Fragments of blue underglazed printed earthenware with flower pattern
15. Fragments of transfer-printed floral pearlware, ca. 1735 to 1865
16. Fragment of brown printed earthenware, ca. 1818 to 1869
17. Fragments of printed pearlware depicting classical buildings and flowers, ca. 1820 to 1865
18. Fragments of transfer-printed pearlware with Chinese-style motifs, made in England, ca. 1820s to 1840s
These last two sets of fragments are accompanied by photos showing details of their designs.

Rockingham Pottery
Rockingham pottery is distinctive for its mottled and streaked brown glaze. This inexpensive type of pottery was first manufactured in England and later in the United States.

Recovered from Woodlawn: 
9. Fragment of Rockingham-style pottery, ca. 1776 to 1865