| Accession # |
77.191.9 |
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Culture |
American
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Designer |
Henry Stockwell for William E. Warner at the Columbia Pottery
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|
Maker |
Henry Stockwell for William E. Warner at the Columbia Pottery
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| Title |
Jug |
| Date |
ca. 1831 |
| Medium |
Stoneware |
| Dimensions |
11 1/8 x 8 5/8 x 8 3/4 in. (28.3 x 21.9 x 22.2 cm)
Diameter of base: 5 in. (12.7 cm) |
| Marks |
Below handle, incised: "Made by Henry Stockwell"
Above bird decoration, incised in script: "S. Stiles." (name of man jug was made for)
Below bird decoration, incised in script: "This is the first jug made in / the Columbian Factory / Perth Amboy Sept. 1st / 1831 / William E. Warner / Manufacturer"
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| Inscriptions |
no inscriptions |
| Signed |
no signature |
| Credit Line |
Purchased with funds given by Christine V. Ness, H. Randolph Lever Fund, Alfred T. and Caroline S. Zoebisch Fund, and other funds |
| Location |
Visible Storage: Case 36, Shelf A (Ceramics)
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| Description |
Jug, ovoid, light brown glazed stoneware jug with single applied handle. Narrow mouth with lip; neck slopes to bulging shoulder then tapers to base. On front of body opposite handle, incised decoration of bird perching on a branch with four leaves stained blue. Inscriptions above and below bird decoration and below handle.
CONDITION: Chipped on lip, chips on side near base |
