Possibly the Largest Jug from Peabody, Massachusetts Known that Sold Today at Pook & Pook Auctions in Pennsylvania

Some excellent examples of nineteenth century American red earthewnare and stoneware sold yesterday and today at Pook & Pook Auctions in Downington, Pennsylvania, although, I thought this early nineteenth century New England red earthenware jug was of particular interest. 

The jug appears like it was made in Essex County, Massachusetts, probably at one of the number of potteriess that operated in Peabody in the 1800s. However, what is special about this jug is that to my knowledge, it is the largest Peabody jug in existence today, standing 13 1/2 inches tall.

The jug sold for $850 plus the auction premiums; it was consigned from an antiques collection in Michigan.

There was also an excellent deal on a large circa 1790-1820 red earthenware pot made at the William Pecker Pottery in Merriamcport, Massachusetts, which sold in a group lot (lot no. 601). That pot was decorated in a nice mottled glaze.

For more information about the industry in Peabody, I suggest a research story I wrote for the November 2017 issue of the New England Antiques Journal, titled, "Digging Into the Peabody Potteries: Archaeology and Red Earthenware."

Likely an Essex County Red Earthenware Jug

19th Century Red Earthenware Jug Likely From Essex County, Mass.

Probably Manfactured in Peabody, Mass.

Possibly the Largest Red Earthenware Jug to Exist from this Industry Today

Circa 1800-1830

Stands 13 1/2" Tall

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