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Inkwell
Clarkson Crolius I, Clarkson Crolius Jr.
1800-1850
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Clarkson Crolius I (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Manhattan; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Stoneware (salt-glazed)
- Salt glaze
Museum Object Number
1962.0028
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Complete Details
Object Number
1962.0028
Object Name
Inkwell
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Clarkson Crolius I (Possible maker); Clarkson Crolius Jr. (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Manhattan; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1800-1850
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Side
Inscription: Stamped (impressed) "C CROLIUS/MANUFACTURER/ MANHATTAN- WELLS/ NEW-YORK".
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Stoneware (salt-glazed)
- Salt glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Stamped (impressed)
Dimensions (inches)
1.575 (H) x 3.346 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
4 (H) x 8.5 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Ketchum, William C. 1987 Potters & Potteries of New York State, 1650-1900.
Book: Webster, Donald Blake. 1971 Decorated Stoneware Pottery of North America.
• Cast lead printing block for marking Crolius pots: p. 48, no. 27, "C. CROLIUS/MANUFACTURER/NEW-YORK" for Clarkson Crolius, Jr., c. 1838-50Book: Webster, Donald Blake. 1971 Decorated Stoneware Pottery of North America.
• Much the same form inkwell with Clarkson Crolius, Jr. of NY (1838-50) mark: p. 181, no. 244, center, shown with variation by other maker, inscribed "Ink Fountain".Article: Janowitz, Meta F. 2008 "New York City Stonewares from the African Burial Ground". Ceramics in America. 41-66.
• Whole article: discussion of Crolius and Remmey family salt-glazed stoneware from burial ground.Book: Skerry, Janine E. & Hood, Suzanne Findlen. 2009 Salt-Glazed Stoneware in Early America.
• Crolius inkwell with incised script "New York July 12th 1773/ William Crolius" mark: p. 196, fig. 14