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Culture:American
Title:jug
Date Made:19th century
Type:Food Service
Materials:ceramic: lead-glazed red earthenware (redware)
Place Made:United States; Massachusetts; Merrimacport
Measurements:overall: 7 1/2 in.; 19.05 cm
Accession Number:  HD 53.057
Credit Line:Gift of Henry N. Flynt and Helen Geier Flynt
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Butterscotch-colored redware jug that has a flared rim, two incised lines, applied coil handle that goes to mid-body, and molded foot rim. New England potters made coarse, utilitarian plates and dishes from local clays. The inherent fragility of these inexpensive wares caused them to break from use. The iron impurities in the clay give the body its distinctive red color. Has minor chips and other imperfections.

Subjects:
Pottery; glaze (coating by location)

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