This is probably the most difficult object that I have ever tried to photograph because the glaze just appears different in hand than how it shows up in photography. I gave up and ended up taking pictures of it in front of my computer screen a few minutes ago after trying with my photography setup in my basement and various areas outside yesterday. Nonetheless, this is another nineteenth century red earthenware miniature that I found in Boston! The multi-colored glaze is tough to photograph, although it is colorful and I suspect it was made in Maine, perhaps in Monmouth, Yarmouth or one of the potteries located to the west of Portland, circa 1825-1870. It stands exactly three inches tall.
Additionally, I also suspect this may be related to a small group of miniature red earthenware jugs that are known to exist today from Maine, whereas there is also some traces of gold paint on this pitcher. It is really a great little object in hand; there are even straight and wavy incised lines that were applied around the entire exterior surface that are about even with the top handle terminal.
Note: For more information about this type of production, see the seventh installment in my pottery book series published by Historic Beverly in Massachusetts, titled, From One Town Came Many: The Red Earthenware Industry of Ancient North Yarmouth, Maine: https://historicbeverly.net/product/94597/.
19th Century Miniature Red Earthenware Pitcher Probably from Maine
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