A Green-Glazed Red Earthenware Vase Discovered in Central New Hampshire a Few Years Ago

The subject of today's report is a green-glazed red earthenware vase that was discovered in the middle of New Hampshire a few years ago - initially, I thought the vase may have been a New England-made object, but it just didn't seem to fit after inspection and comparison with other known New England-made objects. I also considered a French maker, but there is no kaolin under the glaze, which was a common characteristic on many of the green-glazed wares from France; however, I now wonder if it could be a Canadian-made object.

Recently, I spent about a week, a little more than a month ago, writing about various products made in Canada in the nineteenth-century that spanned makers from Nova Scotia to Quebec and Ontario. The form, glaze and style of this vase seems like it may fit with the production that happened in Ontario after 1850.

What's especially appealing about this vase is the base is inscribed in cursive, 'ED.' Currently, I don't know whether this name stands for a potter or another individual, but it is rare today to see any kind of utilitarian red earthenware with a person's name (or maybe initials) inscribed.

19th Century Green-Glazed Red Earthenware Vase

Circa 1850-1900

Stands 9 1/4" Tall

Discovered in Central New Hampshire Two-Years Ago

 Another View of the Vase

 View of the Interior

View of the Base with the Inscribed Name, 'ED'

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