A Prized Style of Red Earthenware Jar Manufactured in Vermont in the 1800s

As I wrote earlier this week in an article entitled, An Important Collection of Vermont Red Earthenware Made in the 1800s, "Over the weekend, Skinner sold an important lifelong collection of Vermont-made red earthenware at their auction gallery on Park Plaza in Boston, which was largely assembled decades ago. Many of these objects retain excellent provenances in Vermont, some even possessing early histories of ownership. I was actually quite impressed handling all of these objects during the preview this past Friday, seeing that many of the pieces had masking tape adhered to the base, describing how they were originally found.

An object of particular interest was lot number 291, a beautiful multi-colored red earthenware jar that had been badly damaged and repaired. This type of jar and decoration is regularly attributed to Maine today, but this is actually a type of production from Vermont. I also consider this type of glaze to be one of the more prolific brands of production found in Vermont in the 1800s."

Nevertheless, this is a jar that I have previously written about, which is currently displayed in the Americana Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. I have actually referenced this jar before on Facebook and I believe on this website, as well, as being a product from Maine's nineteenth century industry. This jar is also attributed by the MET as "probably made in Maine."

However, I now understand that this jar is directly related to lot number 291 from the Vermont collection that sold at Skinner, which is an object made in Vermont. I also now realize that the handles and unusual rim found on both of these jars are characteristics identified on other known objects manufactured in Vermont's red earthenware industry in the 1800s.

Red Earthenware Jar on Display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

19th Century Red Earthenware Jar Attributed to Vermont

This Type of Decoration and Form is Commonly Attributed to Maine Today

Stands 10" Tall

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Photo Courtesy: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Another View of the Jar

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Photo Courtesy: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Lot No. 291

19th Century Red Earthenware Jar Made in Vermont

This Type of Decoration and Form is Commonly Attributed to Maine Today

Stands 10" Tall

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Photo Courtesy: Skinner

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