I will post better pictures once it arrives, but this is a very large heavy nineteenth century red earthewnare pitcher that I purchased online last night, which I believe is southern in origin. I was told it was recently purchased at an auction in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, although, it does not strike me as being a piece of Pennsylvania pottery - or even a piece made to the north or west of Pennsylvania.
Instead the form, especially the ribbed handle and three finger impressions found on the handle terminal are more like southern pottery that I have seen. In fact, this may even be a rare piece of Great Road pottery from southwest Virginia and east Tennessee. I will get a better feeling for its origin once I have it in hand next week.
The glaze is also interesting showing separation, which is also found on pottery manufactured in Rockingham and Shenandoah County in Virginia, circa 1850-1880. I have been told the glaze appears black in some areas, while in other areas it appears to be a dark green. The pitcher stands thirteen-and-a-half inches tall and weighs nearly nine pounds.
A Very Large Red Earthenware Pitcher Probably Southern in Origin
