A very good nineteenth century red earthenware flowerpot or urn sold today at New England Auctions in Branford, Connecticut, where it was said to have been made at the George Wagner (1816-1896) Pottery in Weissport, Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Although this type of production has also been suggested to have been made by the Vickers family in Chester County, Pennsylvania: http://www.earlyamericanceramics.com/2022/08/new-published-cover-story-vickers.html.
Nevertheless, the Wagner Pottery is known today for various types of flowerpots, urns, utilitarian figurals, such as tooth pick holders, banks in the form of spaniels and jugs, etc. This business also applied a wide assortment of colorful glazes, including green, brown, and yellow colors. The clay color also varied with some objects produced from a red earthenware, while other clay colors resembled a whiter colored earthenware.
According to information published in 1916 in a book, titled, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy--family History--biography; Containing Historical Sketches of Old Families and of Representative and Prominent Citizens, Past and Present: "George Wagner was born in May 10, 1816, on the old (family) homestead in Berks County (Pennsylvania), and died June 10, 1896, at Weissport, Carbon County, Pa., just one month after the completion of his eightieth year. For many years he followed farming, and he also engaged in the pottery business. His wife Rebecca (Boyer) was a daughter of Andrew Boyer and a member of a prominent family of Berks County, of French descent. They were the parents of 12 children."
Interestingly, I have always felt that some of Wagner's production appeared somewhat French in style, and considering that his wife was of French descent then I wonder if there is some legitimacy to this theory. My thought was that the refinement, clay and some of the decorations appeared like they could have been French in style, although I have no factual evidence to support this idea. But it has always been an observation of mine that I have never shared before.
Additionally, Olde Hope Antiques in New York City has two related urns for sale from the George and Florence Dittmar Collection of Pennsylvania: https://oldehope.com/pennsylvania-glazed-redware-flowerpots/.
Nevertheless, this flowerpot or urn sold today for $15,000 plus the buyer's premium.
Red Earthenware Flowerpot or Urn Probably from Pennsylvania that Sold Today
This Picture Shows the Size of the Red Earthenware Flowerpot or Urn
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19th Century Red Earthenware Flowerpot or Urn Probably from Pennsylvania
Stands 9 1/2" Tall
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Another View of the Urn
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Another View of the Urn
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Another View of the Urn
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Pair of 19th Century Red Earthenware Flowerpots or Urns Probably from Pennsylvania
Each Stands 9" Tall
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Additional Views of the Flowerpots or Urns
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