Object Number 1959.1915

Object Name

Jar

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Greensboro Pottery (Boughner family) (Possible maker)

New Geneva Pottery (Hamilton family) (Possible maker)

Place of Origin

Probably Greensboro or New Geneva, Probably Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1890-1900

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Banner and shoulder; Stenciled "EAGLE POTTERY" and "3"

Subjects

Eagle

Materials

Stoneware (salt-glazed); Salt glaze

Techniques

Thrown, Stenciled

Dimensions (inches)

13.169 (H) , 9.173 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

33.45 (H) , 23.3 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Article] Baker, Gordon C. 08//1987 The Hamilton Family Potters of Greensboro, Pennsylvania. Stoneware Collectors Journal. 2 (2)
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[Book] Schaltenbrand, Philip. 1966 Stoneware of Southwaestern Pennsylvania.
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[Book] Guappone, Carmen. 1988 United States Decorated Stoneware: A Pictorial Reference Price Guide, Book II.
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[Book] Webster, Donald Blake. 1971 Decorated Stoneware Pottery of North America.
• Published: p. 92, no. 92, stenciling never common except at Greensboro and New Geneva PA potteries, operated by Boughner and Hamilton families, 1890-1900.