Attributed to the industry in Bristol County, Massachusetts, this circa 1780-1830 green glazed lidded red earthenware jar is an incredible object that I have admired for about a decade now, where it has been owned privately in western Massachusetts for at least the past thirty years. The green glazed wares from this region in Massachusetts are highly regarded today, although they have been desired by major museums and private collectors for over 100 years. But not all of the green glazes from Bristol County are equal; some are darker than others, and as a result, certain greens are much more prized than others.
In fact, the color of this emerald green glazed jar and lid are pretty much as good as it gets for the vibrant colored greens from Bristol County, where I consider this jar to be among the best green glazed wares from Bristol County in existence today.
Nonetheless, I was very fortunate to acquire this jar over the weekend when it was dropped off at my house on Saturday. This jar will also be illustrated in my forthcoming book, A Celebrated Industry: The Historic Wares of Southeastern Massachusetts, Bristol County and Cape Cod - which will mark my fifth book in my New England pottery book series through Historic Beverly in Massachusetts.
A Spectacular Green Glazed Jar from Bristol County, Mass.
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