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Redware Bean Pot with lid

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1899

GUSN

GUSN-8510

Description

Globular shape; straight collar and drop-in banded lid. Thick reeded strap handle and small outflared foot. Covered with orange/red glaze and dark brown splotches to the top half and handle. Lid: dark brown and black.

Details

Descriptive Terms

crockpots
lids
cookware
glazing (coating)
redware
throwing (pottery technique)
lead glaze
reeding
Redware
Thrown
Reeding
Lead Glazed
Crock

Associated Building

Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1991.723A,B

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6 1/4 x 6 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1991.723AB

Places

Probably New England (United States) [general region]
Probably New England (United States) [general region]

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