Object Number 1975.0082

Object Name

Jar

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by Grahame Thomas Smallwood

Creator (Role)

William Hare (Maker)

Place of Origin

Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1839-1885

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Sides; Impressed on either side: "Wm. HARE/WILMINGTON DEL."

Materials

Stoneware (salt-glazed); Salt glaze

Techniques

Thrown, Stamped

Dimensions (inches)

10.138 (H) , 8.189 (W) , 8.031 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

25.75 (H) , 20.8 (W) , 20.4 (D)

Measurement Notes

Diameter is 9 1/4" at mouth, 6 1/4" at base (flat)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Koterski, James R. 2005 Early Potters and Potteries of Delaware: Historical and Commercial Perspectives, 1760-1890.
• Hare pottery discussed: pp. 75-93. On p. 195, "Operated French Street Pottery from 1839 to 1885; only known Delaware potter to mark his wares."