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Bowl
Fenton Pottery
1849-1858
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Fenton Pottery (Artist)
Place of Origin
Bennington; Vermont; Bennington; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Earthenware (buff-colored)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1953.0167.011
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1953.0167.011
Object Name
Bowl
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Fenton Pottery (Artist)
Place of Origin
Bennington; Vermont; Bennington; New England; United States; North America
Date
1849-1858
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: Impressed with a large circle formed by the words: "Lyman Fenton & Co./Bennington, Vt." enclosing the words: "Fenton's/ ENAMEL/ PATENTED/ 1849."
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Earthenware (buff-colored)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Stamped (impressed)
Dimensions (inches)
4.2 (H) x 12.9 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
10.668 (H) x 32.766 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: Goldberg, Arthur F. 2003 Highlights in the Development of the Rockingham and Yellow Ware Industry in the United States--A Brief Review with Representative Examples. Ceramics in America. 26-46.
• Overview of Rockingham-style wares in America.