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Jug (Pitcher or bottle)
1820-1850
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Connecticut, New York or New Jersey; Mid-Atlantic or New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Stoneware (salt-glazed)
- Salt glaze
Museum Object Number
1957.0549
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.0549
Object Name
Jug (Pitcher or bottle)
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Connecticut, New York or New Jersey; Mid-Atlantic or New England; United States; North America
Date
1820-1850
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: By buildings and ship
Inscription: Incised "Smoke/ Haus", " ?ei?", "Jake", "Pout", "Gleaner", "??rets Haus", "Dore", "Wood Haus", "?nele", and "Glass haus"
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Naval history
- Military
Materials
- Stoneware (salt-glazed)
- Salt glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Incised
- Pulled
Dimensions (inches)
17.441 (H) x 11.732 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
44.3 (H) x 29.8 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Ames, Kenneth L. 1977 Beyond Necessity: Art in the Folk Tradition.
• Published on p. 85, fig. 104; p.114, cat. no. 81.Book: Webster, Donald Blake. 1971 Decorated Stoneware Pottery of North America.
• Published: p. 141, no. 176a-c, with inscriptions transcribed as "Smoke/haus," "Gleassor," "Head Haus," "Enclo." "Sluss[?] haus," and "Dore." Southeast PA, c. 1820-50Book: Webster, Donald Blake. 1971 Decorated Stoneware Pottery of North America.
• Other bottles and jars with incised ships: pp. 142-3, nos. 177-179c.