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Culture:American
Title:dye pot
Date Made:1800-1875
Type:Tool
Materials:ceramic: lead-glazed red earthenware (redware)
Place Made:United States; New England
Measurements:Overall: 6 1/4 in x 5 3/4 in; 15.9 cm x 14.6 cm
Accession Number:  HD 2014.4.26
Credit Line:William T. Brandon Memorial Collection of American Redware and Ceramics
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Thrown cylindrical pot with large, open round mouth, clay at top rim is slightly thicker for the use of a cover and string, pot has slightly swelled sides and tapering base, flat bottom; pot is lead glazed inside and out, top rim and bottom of pot are unglazed; yellow-green glazed surface has a few lighter-colored circular areas and dark specks. Condition: Very good shape, small chip to the rim.

Subjects:
Pottery; glaze (coating by location)

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