Some Red Earthenware from an Old Estate on Beacon Hill in Boston that Sold Today in Amesbury, Mass.

A good selection of late eighteenth and/or nineteenth century red earthenware sold today at John McInnis' auction in Amesbury, Massachusetts, which was consigned from an old estate on Beacon Hill in Boston. Interestingly, though, most of these objects appear like they may have originated in the South Danvers (Peabody), Massachusetts area, and will be included in my forthcoming tenth book, titled, An Early Industry of Household Wares: The Red Earthenware of Salem Village, South Danvers and Peabody, Massachusetts.

However, the sale included what I consider to be one of the most unusual examples of late eighteenth or nineteenth century New England red earthenware that I have seen in a while, and perhaps made in the South Danvers and Salem, Massachusetts area. Although, I have never seen anything like it before so it is possibly a "one of a kind type object." 

This jar is artistically decorated around the entire surface with manganese, a style found on at least three other unrelated red earthenware jars possibly from New England, one of which sold at Crocker Farm in Maryland in 2019 for $10,030 including the buyer's premium: https://www.crockerfarm.com/stoneware-auction/2019-10-26/lot-65/Rare-and-Important-Slip-Decorated-New-England-Redware-Jar-with-Lid/.

Additionally, this jar is decorated with incised straight and wavy lines, which is also a technique found in the South Danvers and Salem area, including a jar that I wrote about earlier this week from the collection of the Peabody Historical Society: http://www.earlyamericanceramics.com/2025/04/eighteenth-and-nineteenth-century.html.

Nonetheless, this jar sold very reasonably for $325 plus the buyer's premium; this jar may also be related to a different shaped jar that was previously owned for decades by Lew Scranton of Killingworth, Connecticut. That jar sold at Skinner in 2016 and is now privately owned in Massachusetts.

Note: For the rest of the pottery from this sale - see the auction catalog: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/368625_unreserved-country-estates-auction_day-2/.

Some Red Earthenware from an Old Estate on Beacon Hill in Boston

Late 18th or 19th Century Red Earthenware Jar Possibly from Essex County, Mass.

Possibly Made in the South Danvers (Peabody) and Salem, Mass. Area

Otherwise Another New England Potter

Owned for Decades in an Estate on Beacon Hill in Boston

Stands 9 1/4" Tall

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Another View of the Jar

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Another View of the Jar

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Small Late 18th or Early 19th Century Red Earthenware Jug from Essex County, Mass.

Owned for Decades in an Estate on Beacon Hill in Boston

Stands 4 1/2" Tall

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Additional Views of the Jug

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Large Late 18th or 19th Century Red Earthenware Jug Likely from Essex County, Mass.

Owned for Decades in an Estate on Beacon Hill in Boston

Stands 11" Tall

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A View of the Handle

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Late 18th or 19th Century Red Earthenware Mug Possibly from Essex County, Mass.

Otherwise Another New England Potter

Owned for Decades in an Estate on Beacon Hill in Boston

Stands 6 1/2" Tall

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A View of the Handle

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The Base is Inscribed with the Number "8"

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Small 18th or Early 19th Century Red Earthenware Cup from Essex County, Mass.

Owned for Decades in an Estate on Beacon Hill in Boston

Stands About 3" Tall

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A View of the Handle

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Small Late 18th or 19th Century Red Earthenware Pitcher Likely from Essex County, Mass.

Owned for Decades in an Estate on Beacon Hill in Boston

Stands About 4 1/2" Tall

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Another View of the Pitcher

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A View of the Handle

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