A Large 19th Century Red Earthenware Lid Recently Found in Maine

This nineteenth-century red earthenware lid was recently found in Maine by Chris Havey, a picker from Gorham, Maine - it is the largest lid I have ever seen from a nineteenth-century Maine potter before. It measures seven-and-one-half inches in diameter.

There are characteristics about this lid that suggest it may have been made at the Safford Pottery in Monmouth, Maine, circa 1820-1860. However, the style of the handwritten '22' on the base does not match with other red earthenware objects, that I own, from the Safford Pottery that also have a handwritten '2' on the base.

Nevertheless, I wanted to quickly show this rare Maine-made red earthenware lid tonight - I can only imagine how large the jar must have appeared that originally went with this lid. I bet the jar was impressive!

19th Century Red Earthenware Lid Recently Found in Maine

Attributed to Maine - Possibly the Safford Pottery in Monmouth, ME

Base is Inscribed '22'

 Circa 1820-1860

Measures 7 1/4" in Diameter

 Another View of the Lid

View of the Base with the Inscribed '22'

 View of the Side of Lid

View of the Finial

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