An Example of Coastal Massachusetts Red Earthenware From Around the Turn of 19th-Century Discovered Today in the Greater-Newburyport, Massachusetts-Area

A few moments ago, I made a very-nice discovery in a vintage-type shop in the greater-Newburyport, Massachusetts-area in the form of a beautifully glazed red earthenware pitcher (missing its original lid) - similar red earthenware forms are usually attributed to the potters, who were employed near the Taunton River in southeastern Massachusetts today. The person, who was running the shop, called the dealer - and, they told me this was piece was just recently discovered in a coastal Massachusetts home. 

Massachusetts author, Lura Woodside Watkins (Early New England Potters and Their Wares) actually owned a pair of these pitchers that she donated to the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC. that she described as "early-nineteenth-century red earthenware covered pitchers with a greenish glaze with brown and orange spots - and, fine reeding around the lip.' This is a similar description that can be used for the pitcher that I just discovered.

 Late 18th or Early 19th Century Pitcher Probably Made in Southeastern Massachusetts

Circa 1780-1820

Stands 7 7/8" Tall

Recently Discovered in a House in Coastal Massachusetts

Purchased Today in a Home in the Greater-Newburyport, MA Area

 Another View of the Pitcher

 Another View of the Pitcher

 View of the Handle

View of the Interior

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