A Beautifully Glazed 19th Century Red Earthenware Jug Recently Discovered in New Hampshire

As I have previously written, last week I traveled to Pennsylvania and New York, but I also spent one day driving through New Hampshire, visiting all kinds of shops along the seacoast, as well as the southern and central parts of the state. My most unexpected find may be a highly unusual nineteenth century painted tinware cutlery holder, which I think may have been made in Maine. But I also found this exquisite red earthenware jug decorated with a wonderful glaze, which would likely be coveted by collectors today.

I asked the group shop keeper if he knew any information in regards to the history of this jug, but he said he did not. He said he thought it had been in the dealer's collection for sometime.

I believe this jug was made somewhere in southern Maine during the circa 1820-1860 period; unfortunately, though I can not provide more specific information since there were a number of potteries in this part of Maine in the 1800s, and there was some overlap in form and certainly with glazes. Regardless, I feel this is among that group of glazes that are highly prized today from the nineteenth century potters in northern New England.

Red Earthenware Jug Recently Found in New Hampshire

19th Century Red Earthenware Jug Likely Made in Southern Maine

Recently Found in New Hampshire

Stands 6 3/4" Tall

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