A 19th Century Red Earthenware Pitcher and Jug Inscribed with a Roman Numeral

Albeit a rather minor subject in my forthcoming eighth book, titled, An Influential Family of Early Potters: The Clarks of New Hampshire and Related Business, but nonetheless, these two nineteenth century red earthenware objects will be illustrated together in the 630-page book. I suspect they were made in New Hampshire, although the reason they are included in the book is because they are both inscribed with a Roman numeral. The black glazed pitcher is inscribed with the number "XIII," while the jug is inscribed with the number "X." Both were also found in northern New England.

Additionally, I am unsure of the meaning of the numbers since neither object had a lid, where the lid would have had the same inscribed number. Perhaps this was an apprentice's work or had sort of meaning to a specific potter at a business or even something to do with the kiln. Nevertheless, there must be some sort of meaning behind the inscription found on both of these objects. 

19th C. Red Earthenware Pitcher and Jug Inscribed with a Roman Numeral

19th Century Red Earthenware Pitcher and Jug Possibly Made in New Hampshire

Both Found in Northern New England

Both Inscribed with Roman numerals

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Another View of the Jug and Pitcher

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A View of the Handles

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The Jug is Inscribed "X"

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The Pitcher is Inscribed "XIII"

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