Wonderful 19th Century Pot Found this Week in Brimfield, Massachusetts

After a really slow day on Tuesday at the antique shows in Brimfield, Massachusetts, I was walking around a field known as "Hertan's" yesterday, when I saw this wonderful nineteenth century red earthenware pot sitting on top of an eighteenth century New England table in the booth of Falmouth, Massachusetts antiques dealer Hilary Nolan. Hilary told me that he had found this pot earlier in the week in Brimfield. This is actually one of two pieces that I purchased from Hilary yesterday, both of which were found separately in Brimfield. I will write about the second object later this week.

This pot is attributed to the potteries in Merrimacport, Massachusetts; although, the form closely resembles wares made at the circa 1790-1820 William Pecker (1758-1820) Pottery. But it may have also been manufactured by Pecker's nephew James Chase (1778-1849), who trained under Pecker and eventually operated his own business in Merrimacport from around the time of Pecker's death in 1820 until the late 1840s. James was later succeeded by his son, Phineas Chase (1820-1911)

A film and crud covered the exterior of this pot, but regardless, a beautiful glaze could still be seen underneath it. When I got home last night, I lightly cleaned the pot with a few wet paper towels, revealing this beautiful multi-colored glaze. This is also a good sized pot standing nine-inches tall.

19th Century Red Earthenware Pot

 My Niece Alexis Holding the Red Earthenware Pot

Found this Week at the Antique Shows in Brimfield, Mass.

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 19th Century Red Earthenware Pot

Attributed to the Potteries in Merrimacport, Mass.

Stands 9" Tall

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 Another View of the Pot

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View of the Handle

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