A Pair of 19th Century Painted Red Earthenware Vases Likely from Beverly, Mass. that Just Sold on eBay

I was quite surprised to see this pair of nineteenth century painted red earthenware vases show up on eBay, whereas the form and the painted decoration match objects owned by Historic Beverly, which were made at the Charles A. Lawrence (1829-1904) Pottery in Beverly, Massachusetts, circa 1870s-1890s. In fact, the painted decoration on the vases is the same hand that painted a larger sized red earthenware jug that is owned by the museum; the artwork on the museum's object probably represents the work of Marblehead artist Thomas Pitman (1848-1923), who was employed at the pottery business as a decorator. 

Furthermore, I purchased these pieces, and I will post better pictures once they arrive at my house later this week or next week; although, the seller also told me that they were found together in a house in New Jersey. The house was filled with ceramics, much of which dated from the seventeenth to the nineteenth century, and were from various locations in Asia and Europe. 

The seller also noted that they felt the artwork was Japanese inspired, which is a subject that Lawrence focused on in the late 1800s with some of the decorative objects produced at this company.

For more information - see my first published book, titled, The Beverly Pottery: The Wares of Charles A. Lawrence: https://historicbeverly.net/product/the-beverly-pottery-the-wares-of-charles-a-lawrence/.

A Pair of 19th Century Painted Red Earthenware Vases

19th Century Painted Red Earthenware Vases

Likely Made at the C.A. Lawrence Pottery in Beverly, Mass.

Painted Decoration Possibly Japanese Inspired

Recently Found Together in a New Jersey Estate

Circa 1870s-1890s

Larger Stands 5 1/2" Tall

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Additional Views of the Vases

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Large 19th Century Painted Red Earthenware Jug

Made at the C.A. Lawrence Pottery in Beverly, Mass.

Artwork Original to the Factory and Likely Created by Artist Thomas Pitman

Painted Decoration Possibly Japanese Inspired

Circa 1870s-1890s

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Photo Courtesy: Historic Beverly

Additional Views of the Jug

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