A Rare 19th Century Red Earthenware Syrup or Oil Jar from New York Surfaces in Florida

This was quite an unexpected object that just appeared on eBay; this nineteenth century red earthenware syrup or oil jar is one of only a few known to exist today and thought to have been made on Long Island about 1840. Interestingly, the jar recently surfaced in Florida.

Furthermore, a related object was recovered from a nineteenth century archaeological context in Manhattan in New York City, whereas a surviving jar is illustrated in Anthony Butera, Jr.'s article published in the 2003 issue of Ceramics in America, titled, Informed Conjecture: Collecting Long Island Redware. And I believe this jar has now gone to a very good collection (not mine), also in New York!

Note: For more information about red earthenware recovered in New York City - I suggest an article I wrote for the October 2018 issue of Maine Antique Digest, titled, The Red Earthenware Available in the 18th and 19th Centuries in New York City. Additional articles of interest include a story I wrote for the January 31, 2020 issue of Antiques And The Arts Weekly, titled, Early Red Earthenware And Stoneware Found On State Island, as well as a story I wrote for the April 30, 2020 issue of Untapped New York, titled, A Look Inside The NYC Archaeological Repository For City's Earliest Pottery.

Rare 19th Century Red Earthenware Syrup or Oil Jar from New York

19th Century Red Earthenware Syrup or Oil Jar

Likely Made on Long Island in New York

Circa 1840

Stands 8 1/4" Tall

Recently Found in Florida

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Another View of the Jar

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A View of the Base

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