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Jug (Pitcher or bottle)
Swan & States
1823-1834
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Swan & States (Potter)
Place of Origin
Stonington; Connecticut; New London; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Stoneware (salt-glazed)
- Salt glaze
Museum Object Number
1959.1805
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1959.1805
Object Name
Jug (Pitcher or bottle)
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Swan & States (Potter)
Place of Origin
Stonington; Connecticut; New London; New England; United States; North America
Date
1823-1834
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Upper shoulder
Inscription: Stamped (impressed) "SWAN & STATES/ STONINGTON"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Stoneware (salt-glazed)
- Salt glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Pulled
- Stamped (impressed)
Dimensions (inches)
15 (H) x 9.449 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
38.1 (H) x 24 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Watkins, Lura Woodside. 1950 Early New England Potters and Their Wares.
Article: Wharton, Emily. 1977 "Stonington Pottery". Historical Footnotes (Bulletin of the Stonington Historical Society). 14 (3)
Article: Thacher, Mary McGrath. 07//2003 History in Towns: Stonington Borough, Connecticut. Antiques.
• Discusses Swan & States and the history of their business.