Earlier today I saw one of the most unusual forms of eighteenth or early nineteenth century black glazed red earthenware at the antique shows in Brimfield, Massachusetts. I'm not certain what type of liquid that this container would have originally held, whether it was some type of beverage with alcohol or something else, but this is certainly an intriguing object.
Furthermore, this container is entirely hand-thrown and hand-made; it was recently found in a house in the Manchester, New Hampshire area. It is missing its lid, but overall I think this is a great object! I have never seen the form before. The bottom even appears like some red earthenware lids, which was then converted to be used as the base.
I also suspect that it may have been used for punch, which was a mixture of expensive ingredients. The alcohol content was provided by rum or brandy, to which sugar, citrus fruit, spices – usually grated nutmeg – and water were added. Sometimes it was referred to as "tavern punch."
Interestingly, I acquired a large eighteenth or early nineteenth century black glazed red earthenware punch pot about fifteen years ago, which was found in an old estate in Nashua, New Hampshire, whereas the manufacture of that object is similar to this object.
Nonetheless, this pot is currently for sale (or it was still for sale earlier today) with Brian Bittner of Shelburne, Vermont; contact him for more details: https://www.bittnerantiques.com/.
An Unusual 18th or Early 19th Red Earthenware Pot
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