Ceramics
Jonathan Fenton (Possible maker)
Boston or New Haven, Suffolk or New Haven, Massachusetts or Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
1792-1797
Stoneware (salt-glazed); Salt glaze
Thrown, Pulled, Stamped (impressed), Painted
1961.0335
Object Number1961.0335 |
Jug (Pitcher or bottle)
Ceramics
Museum purchase
Jonathan Fenton (Possible maker)
7/18/1766-1848
Boston or New Haven, Suffolk or New Haven, Massachusetts or Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
Origin possibly Lynn Street, Boston, Massachusetts.
1792-1797
Stoneware (salt-glazed); Salt glaze
Thrown, Pulled, Stamped (impressed), Painted
11.535 (H) , 8.169 (Diam)
29.3 (H) , 20.75 (Diam)
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[Catalogue] 2010 Crocks, Jugs, and Jars: Decorated American Stoneware (antiques show catalogue).
• Published: fig. 1
[Book] Webster, Donald Blake. 1971 Decorated Stoneware Pottery of North America.
• Similar shape & fish, different maker?: p. 137, no. 173, Boston-marked piece by Jonathan Fenton, 1794-97
[Article] Frelinghuysen, Alice Cooney. 09//1989 American Stoneware in the collection of Arthur and Esther Goldberg. Antiques. 568-581.
• Jar with stamped fish, "BOSTON" and Jonathan Fenton monogram: p. 572, pls. VII, VIIa, 1793-96
[Catalogue] Hollander, Stacy C., et al. 2001 American Radiance: The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum.
• Fish on Crolius-attributed stoneware punch bowl: p. 122, no. 85, dated 1811
[Book] Skerry, Janine E. & Hood, Suzanne Findlen. 2009 Salt-Glazed Stoneware in Early America.
• Somewhat similar form bottle attributed to Jonathan Fenton, Boston, 1793-96: p. 212, fig. 36; and for fish detail p. 214
[Catalogue] Crocker Farm, Inc. Crocker Farm Auction Catalogue.
• Generally similar form jug with impressed fish (2) and "BOSTON": July 18, 2015 sale, lot 4, attributed to Jonathan Fenton, Boston, MA, late 18th century.
[Catalogue] Crocker Farm, Inc. Crocker Farm Auction Catalogue.
• Generally similar form jug with impressed script "JF" cartouche: July 18, 2015 sale, lot 5, Jonathan Fenton, Boston, MA, late 18th century.