A Good Example of Thomas Commeraw's Stoneware Production from New York City Sells in Pennsylvania

This early nineteenth century stoneware jar made by the free black potter Thomas Commeraw (ca. 1771-1823) in the Corlear's Hook neighborhood of Manhattan sold last weekend at Timeless Treasure Auctions LLC in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It seems to be a rarer form to find from Commeraw's production today, whereas there are related objects published in Brandt's Zipp's book, Thomas Commeraw: The Life and Work of the First African-American Pottery Owner: https://www.commeraw.com/about-me/. There are also related jars that were painted in the twentieth century as part of the Index of American Design for the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.

The jar is impressed "COMMERAWS / STONEWARE / N. YORK," which was the second mark he used in the early 1800s; the first mark used was "N YORK / COLEARS / HOOK."

Nonetheless, the jar sold for $2,100 plus the buyer's premium.

Thomas Commeraw's Stoneware Production from New York City

Early 19th Century Stoneware Jar Made in New York City

Made by Thomas Commeraw in Manhattan

Impressed "COMMERAWS / STONEWARE / N. YORK"

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