Object Number 1959.1805

Object Name

Jug (Pitcher or bottle)

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Swan & States (Potter)

Place of Origin

Stonington, New London, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America

Date

1823-1834

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Upper shoulder; Stamped (impressed) "SWAN & STATES/ STONINGTON"

Materials

Stoneware (salt-glazed); Salt glaze

Techniques

Thrown, Pulled, Stamped (impressed)

Dimensions (inches)

15 (H) , 9.449 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

38.1 (H) , 24 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Watkins, Lura Woodside. 1950 Early New England Potters and Their Wares.
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[Article] Wharton, Emily. 1977 "Stonington Pottery". Historical Footnotes (Bulletin of the Stonington Historical Society). 14 (3)
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[Article] Thacher, Mary McGrath. 07//2003 History in Towns: Stonington Borough, Connecticut. Antiques.
• Discusses Swan & States and the history of their business.