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Maker(s):unknown
Culture:American
Title:pitcher
Date Made:c. 1820
Type:Food Service
Materials:ceramic: lead-glazed red earthenware (redware)
Place Made:United States; Southern Maine
Measurements:Overall: 8 3/8 in x 6 1/2 in x 7 1/2 in; 21.3 cm x 16.5 cm x 19 cm
Accession Number:  HD 2014.4.103
Credit Line:William T. Brandon Collection of American Redware and Ceramics
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Thrown redware jug with ovoid shape and flaring neck, the rim is squeezed together to suggest a spout, attached strap handle, covered in a lead glaze, the surface of the jug is variegated orange glaze with olive drips, and ranges in color from a deep russet to lighter ochre color. Current attribution provided by American ceramics scholar Justin Thomas, 1/16/2019. Condition: There is a small area in the front of the jug (under the spout) where there is an oval area of glaze loss from being attached to another object in the kiln, there are several large chips and losses to the rim of the jug

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