The Continued Study About Red Earthenware Manufactured in Vermont, Circa 1790-1830/40

Last month, this paragraph was included in an article that I posted on January 10th, "It would seem that Massachusetts author, Lura Woodside Watkins acknowledged on page 140 in 'Early New England Potters and Their Wares' that the research about red earthenware production in Vermont was limited when her book was published in 1950. She wrote, 'Redware was no doubt made in a number of the stoneware factories in Vermont. Many unrecorded redware kilns, also, must have existed throughout the state, but, if so, their history has been lost in the greater note of Vermont's stoneware industry.'"

Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts owns some objects that were acquired years ago in Vermont, which have never been published or really shown before. For example, there is this jar (see below) that is very similar to a jar in my collection, which was originally discovered in Vermont a few years back by Vermont antiques dealer, Brian Bittner. I have been unsuccessful in determining, where in Vermont these objects were made; although, I do feel they were manufactured in Vermont during the circa 1790-1830/40 period.

I also believe these jars are related to another jar in my collection, which I acquired last summer from antique dealers in western Massachusetts, who had purchased a longtime collection of antiques from a Vermont home. That collection included some red earthenware made in Vermont, which consisted of a similar glazed jar with what appears to be matching handles. I would not be surprised to learn that all of the objects that I have posted this morning are from the same potter's business or from businesses that were located in the same area.

Note: I have also included a nineteenth century red earthenware pitcher that was purchased in Maine more-than 10 years ago. I also believe this object could be from Vermont since the glaze is basically a match to another jar that I have posted below (see pitcher on left and jar on right).

Red Earthenware Jar Found in Vermont

19th Century Red Earthenware Jar Likely Made in Vermont

Reportedly Discovered Decades Ago in Vermont

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Photo Courtesy: Old Sturbridge Village - Sturbridge, Mass.

Red Earthenware Possibly from Vermont

 19th Century Red Earthenware Probably from Vermont

Objects on Left and Right are Decorated with Matching Glazes

Object in Middle is Similar to Jar Owned by Old Sturbridge Village

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View of the Handles

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