Definitely New England and
probably New Hampshire in origin, this pleasing little (7 ½"H)
redware jug is primarily orange in color with numerous green halos.
The jug does have some glaze pops as shown but they are stable
and each appears to be a condition of manufacture and not a later
problem.
This handsome New England
redware pitcher is a well-formed utilitarian object with orange
halos intermingling with a grassy green base color. The carefully
considered ribbed handle is expertly attached and the piece is
in superb, near mint condition with two-inconsequential hairlines
in the rim and a single, shallow flake opposite the pour spout.
This sturdy Maine jug is
remarkable in that it has withstood the test of time with NO DAMAGE.
There are two small stone pops in the making but no chips, cracks,
or glaze flaking. The olive green highlights around the mouth
and shoulder work in perfect unison with the pixilated rusty ground
color, offering a visual delight to the eye. This beautifully
potted piece is perhaps not as "wild" as some, but it
is a rare survivor and a soulful New England antique with plenty
of upside.
REDWARE STORAGE JAR WITH
COVER (PROBABLY MISMATCHED), clear lead glaze with copper oxide
streaking, straight sided cylinder, 6"H x 4 1/2"D, some
lip edge chipping. Found in Maine but the jar could also be Western
New York State or Vermont in origin, mid 19th century.
This well-loved redware bowl
is fresh from a Massachusetts estate and it is a much better than
average example of its type. The bowl was purchased along with
a Maine jar and it is my understanding that the two items had
"always been together." The unglazed exterior of the
bowl is evenly discolored (one would guess as a result of cooking
over an open flame) and heavily worn upon the base. Remarkably,
there is no damage other than a few minor glaze flakes on the
interior. Though it is certainly not flashy, this small (3 1/8"H
x 9 5/8"D) bowl is filled with soul.
This finely potted redware
jug was found in a Southern New Hampshire house and it has every
indication of having been made by a local potter. As the photos
indicate, the jug does suffer from some moderate glaze loss on
the lower half and some minor mouth chipping but the glaze color
and form are superb and the piece displays beautifully.
This finely potted 9 ½"
tall redware jar is probably New England in origin, dating to
the mid-nineteenth century. The jar was originally fitted with
a cover (now missing) and it would have been utilized for food
storage. As shown, there is some typical chipping to the rim of
the jar and the usual evidence of usage wear around midbody but
the jar is otherwise in excellent condition with no disfiguring
chips or cracks. The clear lead glaze is thickly applied both
inside and out and the resulting earthy color is the perfect complement
to the jar's classic form.
This sturdy 9 ½"
redware storage jar is probably Northern New England in origin
and as shown, the piece is a reddish brown in color with a sprinkling
of green. The jar's outer rim is quite rough but none of the chipping
is disfiguring and the jar is otherwise perfect.
REDWARE JUG WITH APPLIED
HANDLE, lead glazed daubed with manganese, bulbous ovoid with
incised line around shoulder, 5 3/8"H x 4 1/4"D at widest
point, as found, mouth roughness and a stone pop on handle as
shown. American, probably New England, mid 19th century.
Although the jar itself is
wonderfully formed, it is perhaps the very early (Depression-era)
McKearin tag that makes this offering most interesting. The 9"H
piece exhibits an oatmeal-like coloring with distinct pink and
green highlights that although perhaps not "sexy," is
very comforting to the eye. The elongated form is most unusual
and presumably rather early. Definitely of New England manufacture,
the jar is most likely Maine in origin. There is the expected
wear upon the base but remarkably NO DAMAGE to this fine, earthy
piece with impeccable provenance.
REDWARE TANKARD, lead glazed
speckled with flecks of manganese, barrel shaped with molded turnings
and applied handle with thumbprint at lower terminal, finely potted
and thinly walled, 6 3/8"H x 4 1/4"D, as found, scattered
rim chips and a long through line extending downward from the
top of the rim. American, probably New England, late 18th or early
19th century, scarce form.
