Another Good Example of 19th Century American Stoneware Decorated with an Eagle and a Federal Shield

This is another good example of nineteenth century American stoneware decorated with an inscribed spread-winged eagle, a Federal shield and dated "1827," along with cobalt decoration. This particular object sold as part of the Chris Machmer Collection at Conestoga Auctions in Manheim, Pennsylvania in November of 2000. Machmer was the son of Pennsylvania German folk art collectors Rosemarie and Dick Machmer, and he was considered an authority on primitive folk art and a consultant for Sotheby's and Christie's auction houses in New York City.

The jar is unmarked, although the thought is that it was possibly made in Connecticut or the Mid-Atlantic region, whereas the form does seem similar to some objects produced by the Goodwin family in Hartford, Connecticut, although the color of the clay seems to be a little different than the typical clay colors known from that family's production. 

Nevertheless, does any recognize where this object may have originated based on the form of the jar? Is there any chance this crock was made in either Virginia, New Jersey or New York?

19th C. Stoneware Decorated with an Eagle and a Federal Shield

19th Century American Stoneware Decorated with an Eagle and a Federal Shield

Dated "1827"

Ex Chris Machmer Collection

Sold at Conestoga Auctions in PA in November 2000

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Photo Courtesy: Martin Kaye

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