Day 4: The Antique Shows in Brimfield, Massachusetts - Friday May 15, 2015

I guess I may have stretched the truth, yesterday, when I said I was done with the antique shows in Brimfield, Massachusetts this week. Truthfully, it has been such a great week, with fields full of dealers from all-over the country that I felt I had to give it one last shot today with the last of this week's shows opening this morning at 9:00 am. I just had a feeling that I may find something today. I worked at my television job in the Boston-area in the morning; however, I headed west, to Brimfield in the early afternoon. I figured it was worth a shot - and, luckily, I was able to discover three nice new pieces. It has been a great week!

Brimfield, MA - Friday May 15, 2015

 Brimfield, MA - Friday May 15, 2015

  Brimfield, MA - Friday May 15, 2015 

 Brimfield, MA - Friday May 15, 2015

 Brimfield, MA - Friday May 15, 2015

 Brimfield, MA - Friday May 15, 2015

 Brimfield, MA - Friday May 15, 2015

 Brimfield, MA - Friday May 15, 2015

Brimfield, MA - Friday May 15, 2015

The first piece that I discovered will be a topic that I write about later this weekend - this wonderful smaller sized black-glazed teapot was purchased from a dealer, who found it in Pennsylvania only a few weeks ago. She didn't know where it was made; although, she did like it. She told me that she didn't know much about it. I would like to get into a more in-depth conversation about this piece - and, a related example that I own either tomorrow or Sunday. For now, I will say that it was made in the Mid-Atlantic region sometime during the nineteenth-century. What's really nice about this teapot versus others - is that this teapot was hand-thrown - rather, unlike some from this period that were molded. This teapot is really just a wonderful rare smaller size that measures under five-inches tall.

 19th Century Black-Glazed Red Earthenware Teapot Likely Made in the Mid-Atlantic Region

Ca. 1820-1860

Stands 4 3/4" Tall

Purchased Today in Brimfield, MA

Originally Discovered in Pennsylvania a Few Weeks Ago

 View of the Handle

 View of the Spout

 View of the Lid

 View of the Interior

View of the Base of the Lid and the Base of the Teapot

This next pair of bowls were picked by New Hampshire auctioneer, collector and dealer, Josh Steenburgh earlier in the week. Josh told me that he purchased them from a Massachusetts dealer, but he wasn't sure where that dealer found them; however, I have a hunch that they may have come out of a huge estate auction that happened in the lakes region of New Hampshire last weekend. I wanted to attend the sale - unfortunately, the timing didn't work out in my favor. The reason that I believe that these may have come from that auction is because one of the bowls has a freshly written '922' on the base, which I believe is an auction number. These bowls both definitely date from the nineteenth-century. They are two of the largest red earthenware bowls that I have ever seen. I believe the first bowl that is shown is possibly a Massachusetts product based on the glaze color, the clay color and the style of the footed base. I believe the second bowl that is shown was made in either New Hampshire or Southern Maine. You will see that this bowl has an unusual cupped base, which is rarely seen in New England. However, randomly seen on this bowl are a small amount of green dots probably caused from iron in the local clay that was used at the business that produced this bowl. These kind of green dots are commonly found on some products that were produced in parts of New Hampshire and in Southern Maine (west of Portland, Maine) in the 1800's. The glaze color and the clay color are also reminiscent of products made in these parts of New England. Simply put, I am quite thrilled to wrap up the week with these two bowls!

 19th Century New England-Made Red Eartheneware Bowl - Possibly Made in Mass.

Ca. 1800-1860

Stands 5" Tall

Measures 11 1/8" Across

Purchased Today in Brimfield, MA

 View of the Interior of the Bowl with an Apple

 View of the Base with Probably a Freshly Written Auction Number

 View of the Footed Base and the rolled Rim

 19th Century New England-Made Red Eartheneware Bowl - Possibly Made in NH or Maine

Ca. 1840-1880

Stands 3 3/8" Tall

Measures 11" Across

Purchased Today in Brimfield, MA

 View of the Interior of the Bowl with an Apple

 View of One of the Random Green Dots

These Kind of Green Dots are Seen on some Products Made in Southern Maine and Parts of NH

Likely Caused from an Iron Impurity in the Local Clay

View of the Rare Cupped Base

This has been one of the best Brimfield weeks that I have ever had. I know I wasn't around for the 'Good 'Ol Days' that once was of years past in Brimfield. But, maybe I'll look back at this week someday - and, tell some younger people about my 'Good 'Ol Days.'

Please Stay Tuned...Much More to Come...