A Red Earthenware Handled Pot Discovered Yesterday at Antiques Week in New Hampshire

Thus far, I have only purchased a single object of pottery at this year's 'Antiques Week in New Hampshire' celebration; although, I have seen many museum-quality objects in dealer's booths from all around the county.  The piece that I bought yesterday was found at 'Antiques in Manchester: The Collector's Fair.' I discovered a small handled pot tucked inside an eighteenth-century corner cupboard owned by Robesonia, Pennsylvania antiques dealer, Greg Kramer. Greg handles a lot of red earthenware so it is always a surprise to see what he finds in Pennsylvania. It seems that he is always discovering red earthenware from New England, western New York, Ontario and such at auctions and in early collections.

The object that I found yesterday was undoubtedly made in Merrimacport (formerly West Amesbury), Massachusetts; however, I am not convinced if it was made at William Pecker's (1758-1820) business before 1820 or at James Chase's (1779-1849) business after 1820. Nevertheless, Pecker and Chase were both related with similar production styles, which was a result of Chase having been trained by Pecker during the circa 1800-1820 period.

I was also drawn to this object since the Historical Society of Old Newbury in Newburyport, Massachusetts owns two pieces decorated with a very-similar glaze. The historical society also attributes their objects to Merrimacport with each piece having a long history of ownership in the Newburyport-area.

Here are links to two articles, which I have written for the 'New England Antiques Journal' that will provide more information about the red earthenware produced at the William Pecker Pottery and the James Chase Pottery in Merrimacport.

William Pecker Pottery

Chase Family Pottery

Objects Owned by the Historical Society of Old Newbury

19th Century Red Earthenware Objects Attributed to Merrimacport, Massachusetts

Both Pieces Have a Long History of Ownership in the Newburyport, Mass. Area

Circa 1790-1840

Photo Courtesy: Historical Society of Old Newbury - Newburyport, Mass.

Handled Pot Found in New Hampshire

 19th Century Red Earthenware Handled Pot Attributed to Merrimacport, Massachusetts

The Historical Society of Old Newbury Owns Two Similar Objects 

Circa 1790-1840

Stands 4 5/8" Tall

Purchased Yesterday at Antiques Week in New Hampshire

 Another View of the Handled Pot

View of the Handle

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