Southeastern Massachusetts Red Earthenware Jug Recently Discovered in Maine

While out and about Christmas shopping last weekend with my niece, Alexis, we decided to stop at an antique shop in Maine and look around. We have visited this shop a number of times in the past and have left empty handed many of those visits. But it's the times that we do find an object of interest that makes it totally worth it.

Inside the shop, we were surprised to see this wonderful formed black glazed red earthenware jug from the industry surrounding the Taunton River in southeastern Massachusetts. The jug was likely made by a potter from the Boyce, Chace, Purintan or Shove families in either Berkely or Somerset, Massachusetts, circa 1770-1830.

This is one of the better formed style of jugs produced in all of New England in the eighteenth or nineteenth centuries. The black glaze was the darkest color applied on this form, but more vibrant glazes were used, as well, such as green and orange.

Note: For more information about the industry in southeastern Massachusetts, I recommend a feature story I wrote for the June 2018 issue of Maine Antique Digest, entitled, The Pottery Industry in Southeastern Massachusetts.

Red Earthenware Jug from Southeastern Massachusetts

My Niece Alexis with the Jug Just After We Found it in Maine

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 Late 18th or Early 19th Century Black Glazed Red Earthenware Jug

Attributed to the Industry Surrounding the Taunton River in Southeastern Mass.

Circa 1770-1830

Stands 6 1/4" Tall

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