He ends up pulling out this pitcher from a brown paper bag made at the Charles A. Lawrence (1829-1904) Pottery in Beverly, Massachusetts, circa 1860s. I was shocked because there are only a few of these known to exist in this larger size, standing 7 1/4 inches tall. He then tells me that he just bought it in the area that I live in a collectible type shop. Unreal!! In my opinion, this is some of the best utilitarian pottery made in Massachusetts in the 1800s. The pitcher survives in great condition with no slip loss, just a few rim chips on one side.
For more information — see my first book published by Historic Beverly, titled, The Beverly Pottery: The Wares of Charles A. Lawrence — https://historicbeverly.net/product/the-beverly-pottery-the-wares-of-charles-a-lawrence/.
Note: The last example of this type of pitcher to sell was about one-half an inch smaller in height, and it sold at Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates in Virginia in 2021. The pitcher previously sold at Sotheby's in New York City in 1991, and before that was owned by Barry Cohen in Manhattan.
An Outstanding Pitcher from the C.A. Lawrence Pottery in Beverly, Mass.
19th Century Slip Decorated Red Earthenware Pitcher
Made at the C.A. Lawrence Pottery in Beverly, Mass.
Circa 1860s
Stands 7 1/4" Tall
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Another View of the Pitcher
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Another View of the Pitcher
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A View of the Handle
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A View of the Interior
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A View of the Base
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