Object Number 1958.0120.023 A, B

Object Name

Jar and cover

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Alamance, North Carolina, South, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Formerly attributed to Winston-Salem. New research by Luke Beckerdite, Rob Hunter and others suggests this object was made in southern Alamance County, NC.

Date

1800-1850

Materials

Earthenware (slipware, redware); Lead glaze

Techniques

Thrown, Molded, Slip decorated

Dimensions (inches)

10.433 (H) , 7.165 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

26.5 (H) , 18.2 (Diam)

Measurement Notes

OH with lid.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Article] Beckerdite, Luke & Hunter, Robert. 01//2007 Earth Transformed: Early Southern Pottery at MESDA and Old Salem. Antiques. 160-169.
• For related information on Southern potting traditions.