A Good 19th Century Slip Decorated Red Earthenware Pitcher Sells at Heckler's Auction in Connecticut

A good example of possible nineteenth century slip decorated red earthenware from the Charles A. Lawrence (1829-1904) Pottery in Beverly, Massachusetts sold for a strong price last night in an online sale at Heckler's Auction in Woodstock Valley, Connecticut. The form of this pitcher is slightly different than the more typical pitchers of this shape known from Beverly, including one with its original lid that is in the collection of Winterthur Museum in Delaware. I have also found some of the pitchers made in Beverly that are under six inches tall often retain a smell of maple syrup.

However, it has also been suggested that this pitcher may be from Hagerstown, Maryland; similar glazes were produced there, as well.

But there were multiple potters who worked at the Beverly Pottery so there will be some variations; interestingly though, I happen to own a similar smaller version of this pitcher (only 2 1/4 inches tall) in both form, as well as exterior and interior glaze, which was found in a house in Marblehead, Massachusetts in the 1940s. Marblehead borders Salem, which is located next to Beverly.

Furthermore, another appealing aspect about this pitcher is the fact that it retains a George Skinner McKearin (1874-1958) label on one side. McKearin was an antiques dealer and collector, who owned an antiques shop in New York City, and he became an expert on American glass. But he also collected and dealt in various types of pottery. For example, some objects he owned were even published in Lura Woodside Watkins' (1897-1982) book, Early New England Potters and Their Wares: https://whatelyhistorical.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/earlynewenglandpotters.pdf.

Nonetheless, this pitcher sold for $4,095 including the buyer's premium: https://auctions.hecklerauction.com/249/.

Note: For more information about the Beverly Pottery - see my first published book, titled, The Beverly Pottery: The Wares of Charles A. Lawrence: https://historicbeverly.net/product/the-beverly-pottery-the-wares-of-charles-a-lawrence/.

Good 19th Century Slip Decorated Red Earthenware Pitcher 

19th Century Slip Decorated Red Earthenware Pitcher

Might be Related to Production in Beverly, Mass.

Otherwise Possibly Made in Hagerstown, Maryland

Stands 4 3/4" Tall

Retains George S. McKearin Label

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