An Early 19th Century Southeastern Massachusetts Red Earthenware Jug Recently Discovered by an Antiques Picker in Massachusetts

This is another nineteenth-century red earthenware jug that I acquired last weekend from a private New Hampshire collection; although, I was told that this black glazed jug was recently discovered by an antiques picker, who reportedly just found the jug in Massachusetts. This jug is attributed to the potter's industry in Bristol County, Massachusetts, circa 1790-1830 (possibly a little bit earlier).

I have also shown a comparable formed jug that is owned by the Little Compton, Rhode Island Historical Society - the museum's jug also retains an early-to-mid twentieth century history of ownership in the Little Compton-area

Rhode Island was actually a major marketplace for the potter's businesses in the southeastern Massachusetts industry, where there have been a countless number of Bristol County-made objects discovered in early contexts of ownership. But there has also been a number of artifacts from this industry that have been collected through archaeology in various eighteenth and nineteenth century contexts in Rhode Island.

Nevertheless, this is a nice Bristol County example in a desirable form that stands about six-inches tall. These double-lipped jugs from southeastern Massachusetts are also rather difficult to find today. But then, again any kind of jug from Bristol County is equally as difficult to find today.

Note: Here is a link to a similar formed Bristol County, Massachusetts jug with a beautiful, but unusual glaze for this industry, which is owned by the New York Historical Society in New York City. Albeit, no attribution is specified, the museum did acquire their jug in 1952 and they attribute it to the circa 1800-1840 period. Although, the only real difference found with this jug versus the jug that I have shown below is that the New York Historical Society's jug was not manufactured with a double-lip.

SE Mass. Red Earthenware Jug Recently Found in Mass.

 Small Early 19th Century Black Glazed Red Earthenware Jug Attributed to Bristol County, Mass.

Recently Discovered by a Picker in Massachusetts

Circa 1790-1830
Stands About 6" Tall

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 Another View of the Jug

 View of the Handle

 View of the Double-Lip Around the Rim

View of the Footed Base

SE Mass. Red Earthenware Jug Owned by the Little Compton, RI Historical Society

Small Early 19th Century Red Earthenware Jug Attributed to Bristol County, Mass.

Retains an Early-to-Mid 20th Century History of Ownership in the Little Compton, RI Area

Circa 1790-1830
Stands Approximately 6-7" Tall

See Article for More Information

Photo Courtesy: Little Compton, RI Historical Society

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