Description:
Thrown, red earthenware jug with straight neck or collar, incised line follows edge of the mouth of jug, small pouring lip, ovoid belly, and tapers to a slightly rounded foot, applied double rib strap handle, surface of jug is very brown to reddish brown with a few areas of manganese black decoration streaks, old paper label attached to handle of jug inscribed in ink: "Mr. Burton N. Gates/ 24 Charlotte St./ over (Table cover) [crossed out]/ Cat. #137. col. 1913, Bath, Me./ attributed to have/ been made in/ Revere, Mass."; painted with red number "137" on the bottom of the jug, pencil inscription reads: "Col. 1913/ Bath, Ma./ (Fitzgerald)/ Revere, Mass. Originally part of the Burton N. Gates Collection. Gates' note card on the object reads: "Pitcher/ Raw clay Very smooth glaze/ in high color, somewhat metalic. 8 1/2 in high. slight incised/ rings./ Col. Bath, Me of Fitzgerald Bros. Mr. F. said bought from/ a woman who attributed the piece to a pottery in Revere Mass. this/ is Doubtful. Glaze would indicate Maine." New England redware expert Justin Thomas attributed this jug to the John Corliss Pottery because of its fish tale shaped handle.
Subjects:
Pottery; glaze (coating by location); Redware Link to share this object record:
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