Jug (Pitcher)

  • Category:

    Ceramics

  • Creator (Role):

    Daniel P. Shenfelder (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1862-1903

  • Materials:

    Stoneware (salt-glazed); Salt glaze

  • Techniques:

    Thrown, Pulled, Painted

  • Museum Object Number:

    1959.1919


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1959.1919

Object Name

Jug (Pitcher)

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Daniel P. Shenfelder (Maker)

Place of Origin

Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Southeastern Pennsylvania

Date

1862-1903

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Upper body; Stamped (impressed) "D. P. SHENFELDER/ READING. PA."

Materials

Stoneware (salt-glazed); Salt glaze

Techniques

Thrown, Pulled, Painted

Construction Description

Impressed mark added LAST after tooled bands.

Dimensions (inches)

11.083 (H) , 7.933 (L) , 7.028 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

28.15 (H) , 20.15 (L) , 17.85 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Whisker, James Biser. 1993 Pennsylvania Potters: 1660-1900.
Maker information (p.248)
[Article] Lasansky, Jeannette. 1990 Berks county redware pottery, 1767-1909. 325-339.
(p. 339)