An Early Reddish Colored Glazed Red Earthenware Jar Found Yesterday in Concord, Massachusetts

We were very happy with this find yesterday in Concord, Massachusetts; I suspect this double-handled red earthenware jar dates from the circa 1780-1820 or so period. It is decorated with a very unusual reddish colored glaze. I also suspect it is more likely from Massachusetts or New Hampshire, as opposed to New York or further south. These larger sized early storage jars are among my favorite forms, especially those made in New England and certainly along coastal Massachusetts and southern/central New Hampshire.

Interestingly, though, the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts owns a red earthenware jug and chamber pot with this same type of reddish colored glaze (very unusual glaze color for this area from my experience based on what exists today) that both retain a strong nineteenth century history of ownership in Salem. These objects are thought to have been produced in the Salem and Peabody, Massachusetts area, probably in the early 1800s.

Red Earthenware Jar Found Yesterday in Concord, Massachusetts

Late 18th or Early 19th Century Red Earthenware Jar

Adorned in a Reddish Colored Glaze

Found Yesterday in Concord, Mass.

Possibly Made in Coastal Mass. or New Hampshire

This Type of Colored Glaze was Produced in the Salem, Mass. Area

Probably Circa 1780-1820 or so

Stands " Tall

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A View of One of the Handles

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A View of the Other Handle

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Another View of the Jar

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Another View of One of the Handles

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A View of the Footed Base

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19th Century Red Earthenware Jug and Porringer

Both Adorned with a Reddish Colored Glaze

Both Retain a 19th Century History of Ownership in Salem, Mass.

Both Likely Made in the Salem and Peabody, Mass. Area

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Photo Courtesy: Peabody Essex Museum

A View of the Handles

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Photo Courtesy: Peabody Essex Museum

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