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Flower container (Flower pot)
1850-1880
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic or New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Stoneware (salt-glazed)
- Salt glaze
Museum Object Number
1953.0188.001
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1953.0188.001
Object Name
Flower container (Flower pot)
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Mid-Atlantic or New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Possibly New York or New England. Probably New England based on the buff-colored body.
Date
1850-1880
Subject(s)
- American eagle
- American themed ceramics
Materials
- Stoneware (salt-glazed)
- Salt glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Sprig-molded
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
6.875 (H) x 7.875 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
17.462 (H) x 20.003 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
7.875" diameter of dish
8" mouth
7.375" base (flat)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Webster, Donald Blake. 1971 Decorated Stoneware Pottery of North America.
• Published: p. 153, no. 194, unknown American origin, mid 1800s.Book: Oswald, Adrian, et al. 1982 English Brown Stoneware 1670-1900.
• Somewhat similar approach to relief application on large Bristol, England jug: p. 93, no. 55, "W. POWELL 1834" impressed, with many classical, hunt, and drinking reliefs applied.Book: Oswald, Adrian, et al. 1982 English Brown Stoneware 1670-1900.
• Somewhat similar approach to relief application on large Caledonian Pottery, Scotland jug: pp. 224-5, nos. 171 a, b, many classical, hunt, drinking and chinoiserie reliefs applied.Catalogue: Crocker Farm, Inc. Crocker Farm Auction Catalogue.
• Very similar approach to ornament on different form salt-glazed stoneware flower pot: Summer 2022 sale, lot 169, America, c. 1850-80