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Pot (Cake or butter crock or pot)
William H. Amos
1820-1822
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
William H. Amos (Maker)
Place of Origin
Baltimore; Maryland; Baltimore; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Stoneware (salt-glazed)
- Salt glaze
Museum Object Number
1960.0053
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1960.0053
Object Name
Pot (Cake or butter crock or pot)
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
William H. Amos (Maker)
Place of Origin
Baltimore; Maryland; Baltimore; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1820-1822
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Underside
Inscription: Incised "Morgan & Amoss/ Manufacturers/ of Stone Ware Pitt Street/ Baltimore/ 182"
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Stoneware (salt-glazed)
- Salt glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
6.28 (H) x 10.827 (L) x 10 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
15.95 (H) x 27.5 (L) x 25.4 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Thesis: Pearce, John N. 1959 Early Baltimore Potters and their Wares, 1763-1850. M.A. University of Delaware Winterthur Program in Early American Culture
• Discusses makersArticle: Hunter, Robert, et al. 2005 Stoneware of Eastern Virginia. Antiques. April: 126-133.
• Discusses Morgan, Amos(s) and other Baltimore potters with possible Virginia connections.