Flower container (Flower pot)

Museum Object Number 1953.0188.001

Object Name

Flower container (Flower pot)

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Mid-Atlantic or New England, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Possibly New York or New England. Probably New England based on the buff-colored body.

Date

1850-1880

Subjects

American eagle; American themed ceramics

Materials

Stoneware (salt-glazed); Salt glaze

Techniques

Thrown, Sprig-molded, Painted

Dimensions (inches)

6.875 (H) , 7.875 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

17.462 (H) , 20.003 (Diam)

Measurement Notes

7.875" diameter of dish 8" mouth 7.375" base (flat)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Webster, Donald Blake. 1971 Decorated Stoneware Pottery of North America.
• Published: p. 153, no. 194, unknown American origin, mid 1800s.
[Book] Oswald, Adrian, et al. 1982 English Brown Stoneware 1670-1900.
• Somewhat similar approach to relief application on large Bristol, England jug: p. 93, no. 55, "W. POWELL 1834" impressed, with many classical, hunt, and drinking reliefs applied.
[Book] Oswald, Adrian, et al. 1982 English Brown Stoneware 1670-1900.
• Somewhat similar approach to relief application on large Caledonian Pottery, Scotland jug: pp. 224-5, nos. 171 a, b, many classical, hunt, drinking and chinoiserie reliefs applied.
[Catalogue] Crocker Farm, Inc. Crocker Farm Auction Catalogue.
• Very similar approach to ornament on different form salt-glazed stoneware flower pot: Summer 2022 sale, lot 169, America, c. 1850-80