Good 19th Century Slip Decorated Red Earthenware Pitcher from Western New York Sells in the Midwest

A good example of slip decorated red earthenware made at the circa 1818-1831 Nathaniel Rochester (1752-1831) Pottery in West Bloomfield, New York appeared at a weekly auction in the Midwest a few weeks ago. The price is not disclosed, although this is a good pitcher, and one of less than fifteen known in this shape today. The mottling on this particular pitcher is excellent, whereas some of the greens can be darker in color, which really helps accent the three colors of slip decoration. The green slip does not always show well on these types of pitchers, although it does on this particular example. Some jars and pitchers with this type of glaze are also dark, as opposed the more exciting examples that are colorful.

I have written extensively about the Rochester Pottery in the past year or so - for more information - see a feature story I wrote that was published on pages 42-43 in the June 7, 2024 issue of Antiques And The Arts Weekly, titled, Nathaniel Rochester's Red Earthenware Pottery: http://www.earlyamericanceramics.com/2024/05/new-published-feature-story-in-antiques.html.

Also see a chapter about Rochester in Volume I of my recently published 1,400 page, two volume, ninth book, titled, America’s Great Awakening and Migration The Red Earthenware of Western New York: https://historicbeverly.net/product/103125/.

19th C. Slip Decorated Red Earthenware Pitcher from Western New York

19th Century Slip Decorated Red Earthenware Pitcher from Western New York

Attributed to the Nathaniel Rochester Pottery in West Bloomfield, New York

Circa 1818-1831

Recently Appeared at an Auction in the Midwest

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Photo Courtesy: Private Collection

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