Jar

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Jar

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.16

Description

Jar, handled, open mouth, greyish salt-glaze, decorated with three cobalt blue incised flower groups between four sgraffito swags: cobalt blue glaze around area where handles attach, other side has four cobalt blue incised flower groups between five sgraffito swags, blue glaze has run down one end of swag; stamped on one side "COMMERAWS [inverted S]" and backside "STONEWARE [inverted N]."

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Thomas Commeraw (Commereau)

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1802 - 1820

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

width w/handles

Height

12-1/4 in

Width

11 in

Diameter

9-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 11 x 9 3/8 in. (31.1 x 27.9 x 23.8 cm)

Material

Stoneware

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Surface flaked below one swag and blue glaze smeared on it, few chips on top edge.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

VC.59.16X - Jar - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Ferry House - Keeper's Room/SE