A Fascinating Red Earthenware Jug that was Found Today at a Flea Market in Maine

I want to quickly show a nineteenth-century red earthenware jug that I discovered at a flea market today near Wiscasset, Maine. The dealer told me the jug was recently found in a barn in a community to the west of Wiscasset, but he could not remember the exact location, and I honestly believe his story - there is absolutely no reason to believe otherwise.

I also believe this jug was made in Maine, circa 1840; however, I am not sure what potter's business could be responsible. It may be from a potter's business that is not well-known today.

Nevertheless, the glaze on this jug is really something special. It almost reminds me of the copper lustre products that were imported into America from England in the nineteenth-century. The glaze also appears completely different in sunlight versus how it appears in regular lighting. The lustre-type glaze really shines when it is looked at in direct sunlight.

Truthfully, I have never seen a jug's glaze transform like this before in various types of lighting. It is almost like this glaze is the chameleon of nineteenth-century Maine red earthenware glazes since the glaze can be seen differently depending on the location that it is viewed.

Note: The first picture shows the jug's glaze outdoors with natural sunlight - the rest of the photos were taken indoors with bright television-type light. 

How the Glaze Appears in Outside Lighting

19th Century Red Earthenware Jug Likely Made in Maine

Found Today at a Flea Market Near Wiscasset, ME

Reportedly Found in a Barn in a Community Located to the West of Wiscasset, ME

 Circa 1840

Stands 8 7/8" Tall

How the Glaze Appears in Indoor Lighting

 View of the Glaze with Bright Indoor Lighting

 View of the Glaze with Bright Indoor Lighting

 View of the Glaze with Bright Indoor Lighting

View of the Handle

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