A very good nineteenth century slip decorated red earthenware jug sold today as part of a group lot at Locati Auctions in Pineville, Pennsylvania. Although, it is slightly different, the manufacture of this jug reminded me of another slip decorated jug that sold at Sotheby's in New York City in 2006. That jug was previously owned by David Schorsch, Barry Cohen, among others. The jug later sold as part of David Good's collection at New England Auctions in Branford, Connecticut in 2022: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/119147948_miniature-redware-jug.
Interestingly, it is unclear if these jugs have any relationship, however the remains of a different shaped red earthenware jug was recovered in the 1970s at the site of the circa 1818-1831 Nathaniel Rochester (1752-1831) Pottery in West Bloomfield, New York. The style of the slip applied on theses jugs is a type manufactured at the Rochester Pottery, although these jugs may also be from Pennsylvania.
Nonetheless, the lot of jugs sold earlier today for $2,500 plus the buyer's premium: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/208064794_five-american-lead-and-manganese-glazed-redware-ovoid-jugs.
However, the most significant example of pottery that sold in today's sale may have been a nineteenth century molded hound-handle pitcher, where the decoration included applied figures of Lady Liberty, a shield, thirteen stars and eagles. The pitcher was also dated "December 25th, 1868," and inscribed with the word "Union." This pitcher sold for $3,600 plus the buyer's premium: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/208064758_an-unusual-civil-war-era-american-ceramic-pitcher.
According to the research of Connor Rush, "The scroddled pitcher is also stamped “Liberty and Lager” below the spout, which I determined was a briefly-used political slogan or rallying cry for anti-Prohibition agitators during the 1868 presidential election, seemingly used primarily by the Democratic party to pander to the large German immigrant population in Northern cities and try to get some votes there. It did not work, and they lost the election, but the “don’t take away our beer!” sentiment was strong and may have remained an issue in the politics of northern cities. The slogan’s appearance on a beer pitcher is unique but is perhaps the most sensible place for it to appear."
Furthermore, this pitcher is also illustrated in Volume 2 of my recently published Western New York book, seeing that it is compared to a jar made at the Rochester Pottery also adorned with an applied figure of Lady Liberty: https://historicbeverly.net/product/103125/.
Note: One other notable lot consisted of four red earthenware mugs, whereas at least one of them, perhaps two were made at the circa 1876-1930 Moses Paige Pottery in Peabody, Massachusetts: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/four-american-glazed-redware-tankards-mugs-19th-c-100-c-7d1431f926?objectID=197552213&algIndex=upcoming_lots_prod&queryID=bc7ed866ab149f8cc600faaabc1d2d4e
Some Good Examples of 19th Century American Pottery
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