Description:
Jars are generally distinguished from pots and crocks by their smaller openings and mouths. Most earlier types were somewhat ovoid, but 18th-century straight-sided jars are known. Whatever the body form, the jar will have a pronounced lip (to facilitate sealing it with a piece of cloth or oiled paper). Some examples have turned inner ledges on which matching lids rested. Thrown, tall cylindrical redware jar - perhaps a preserve jar - with small circular mouth stepped to receive a lid which does not survive, the jar has an undercut, narrow neck, sharp squared shoulders, straight sides, and a flat base; the surface of the pot is light green in color with orange spots, pencil incscription on the base reads "Col 1922/ Sterling Mass/ BNG. Origin: probably New England, c. 1840-1860. Originally part of the Burton N. Gates Collection.
Subjects:
Pottery; glaze (coating by location); Redware Link to share this object record:
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