This is the second piece of pottery that we acquired last weekend in New York City, after taking a slight detour from the city to visit longtime antiques dealer and collector Joe Moffitt in Westchester, New York. Unlike the jug that I also wrote about today, this piece did not really have to be cleaned, and it's actually why we ventured out of the city to begin with.
This is an excellent example of late eighteenth or early nineteenth century red earthenware from Bristol County, Massachusetts. The form is spectacular, as is the glaze, as well. I actually own a very similar piece that sold through Skinner in Boston more than a decade ago, but it's slightly different, and I feel this pitcher is decorated in a more vibrant colored glaze.
Both my niece and I were entertained when we pulled into Joe Moffitt's driveway, seeing that his garage door was open, and sitting on a table in plain sight were both the jug and this pitcher! It was an awesome greeting! I posted pictures of this on my Instagram page today.
Note: As I already mentioned on this website, I visited Greg Kramer last week in Robesonia, Pennsylvania, and I still have other pieces of pottery to share from that trip.
Late 18th or Early 19th Century Bristol County Red Earthenware Pitcher
My Niece Alexis Holding the Pitcher Moments After We Acquired it in Westchester, New York
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Late 18th or Early 19th Century Red Earthenware Pitcher Attributed to Bristol County, Mass.
Circa 1780-1820
Stands 8 1/2" Tall
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Another View of the Pitcher
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Please Stay Tuned...Much More to Come...
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