These are two great circa 1780-1830 red earthenware pieces that I also recently acquired, both of which were made in Bristol County, Massachusetts and are related to objects illustrated in my new book, A Celebrated Industry: The Historic Wares of Southeastern Massachusetts, Bristol County and Cape Cod.
The first piece is an incredible large jar that stands a little over eleven inches tall - although, the form and especially the glaze are the aspects about this object that are so special. In fact, the orange colored glaze actually transcends into a pinkish color throughout, which is a very rare glaze color to find from Bristol County today. The jar was recently discovered in Maryland and I was quite pleased when I saw the color of the glaze and how dramatic some parts of it appear when I opened the box that it was shipped to me in last week.
The second piece is a red earthenware pitcher that retains a long history of ownership in northern New England. This is a rather rare form to find today; however, if you look closely, you will see that the basic body form is a typical Bristol County red earthenware jar that the potter then transformed into a pitcher. The handle and base are also styles regularly found with wares made in Bristol County.
Two Examples of Red Earthenware Manufactured in Bristol County, Massachusetts
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