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Jar and cover
1800-1850
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
North Carolina; Alamance; South; United States; North America
Materials
- Earthenware (slipware, redware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1958.0120.023 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1958.0120.023 A, B
Object Name
Jar and cover
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
North Carolina; Alamance; South; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Formerly attributed to Winston-Salem. New research by Luke Beckerdite, Rob Hunter and others suggests this object was made in southern Alamance County, NC.
Date
1800-1850
Materials
- Earthenware (slipware, redware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Molded
- Slip decorated
Dimensions (inches)
10.433 (H) x 7.165 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
26.5 (H) x 18.2 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
OH with lid.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: Beckerdite, Luke & Hunter, Robert. 01//2007 Earth Transformed: Early Southern Pottery at MESDA and Old Salem. Antiques. 160-169.
• For related information on Southern potting traditions.