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Description:
Redware jug decorated with three rows of large, sponged black dots, and with a pouring spout, strap handle that extends from the neck to mid-bulbous 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. Current attribution provided by American ceramics scholar Justin Thomas, 1/16/2019.

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