A surprising number of fragments revealed incised decoration with multiple wavy bands. Kiln furniture from the site included cut and pinched wedges, cockspurs and a partial setting tile."
This information was published in 1991, when Brian Cullity published 'Slipped & Glazed: Regional American Redware,' which was a book that went with an American redware exhibit that Brian had assembled at the Heritage Plantation of Sandwich, Massachusetts.
Luckily, I was recently given all of the sherds that Brian had collected at the site of the Bradford-Parker Pottery in West Barnstable, Massachusetts. I was surprised at the variety of glazes, which resemble the variety of colors found at potter's sites elsewhere in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. The majority of the sherds appeared to have come from utilitarian forms, such as partially glazed pots, flower pots and pans, but there appeared to be more refined objects, as well.
From the potter's site that I have studied, I have found that the majority of the production often included thicker potted utilitarian objects. However, potters also made more refined objects, such as jugs and pitchers.
The variety of glaze-colors at the Bradford-Parker site also shows why attribution on glaze alone is extremely risky, unless it is a distinct characteristic.
Note: Here is a link to an article that I wrote about a red earthenware jar, which is owned by Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. I believe this object was produced at the Bradford-Parker Pottery in West Barnstable, Massachusetts. I have also shown another jar that is also owned by Old Sturbridge Village, which I also believe was made at the Bradford-Parker Pottery.
Bradford-Parker Pottery Sherds
19th Century Glazes Created at the Bradford-Parker Pottery - West Barnstable, Mass.
Sherds Recovered at the Bradford-Parker Pottery
Recovered by Cape Cod Antiques Dealer, Brian Cullity
19th Century Glazes Created at the Bradford-Parker Pottery - West Barnstable, Mass.
Sherds Recovered at the Bradford-Parker Pottery
Recovered by Cape Cod Antiques Dealer, Brian Cullity
19th Century Glazes Created at the Bradford-Parker Pottery - West Barnstable, Mass.
Sherds Recovered at the Bradford-Parker Pottery
Recovered by Cape Cod Antiques Dealer, Brian Cullity
19th Century Glazes Created at the Bradford-Parker Pottery - West Barnstable, Mass.
Sherds Recovered at the Bradford-Parker Pottery
Recovered by Cape Cod Antiques Dealer, Brian Cullity
Jars Owned by Old Sturbridge Village
19th Century Red Earthenware Jar with Ties to Sandwich, Massachusetts
Very-Likely Made at the Bradford-Parker Pottery - West Barnstable, Mass.
Circa 1820-1850
Stands Approximately 10" Tall
Photo Courtesy: Old Sturbridge Village - Sturbridge, Mass.
19th Century Red Earthenware Jar with Ties to Sandwich, Massachusetts
Very-Likely Made at the Bradford-Parker Pottery - West Barnstable, Mass.
Circa 1820-1850
Stands Approximately 10" Tall
Photo Courtesy: Old Sturbridge Village - Sturbridge, Mass.
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