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Culture:American
Title:dye pot
Date Made:c. 1860
Type:Tool
Materials:ceramic: lead-glazed red earthenware (redware)
Place Made:United States; probably Pennsylvania
Measurements:Overall: 6 1/2 in x 6 5/8 in; 16.5 cm x 16.8 cm
Accession Number:  HD 2014.4.99
Credit Line:William T. Brandon Collection of American Redware and Ceramics
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Thrown, red earthenware pot with u-shape, flat circular bottom, slightly flaring sides, terminating with large circular mouth with rounded edges, pot is glazed on the interior and unglazed on the exterior. A modern white paper label with ink inscription was attached to the jar and is now in the data file, "Rare size/dye pot./Red ware/ $60."

Subjects:
Pottery; glaze (coating by location)

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