Jug

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Jug

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.601

Description

Bulbous handled jug: Brownish grey glaze, with blue glaze at lower juncture of body and handle; opposite handle, sgraffito and blue glaze, armed sloop, two masts, jib sails, American flag; inscription, on sail at stern, "TESER NOT THE BUCKSKIN" (Buckskin is script)

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1812

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Inscription, on sail at stern, "TESER NOT THE BUCKSKIN" (Buckskin is script)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

12-7/8 in

Diameter

8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 7/8 x 8 in. (32.7 x 20.3 cm)

Material

Stoneware

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

During the war of 1812, two privateers, "Teazer" and "Buckskin" both captured numerous British ships, with the Teazer (out of New York) capturing more. The Buckskin (out of Salem, MA) captured ships to or from Canadian colonies before being captured August 8, 1812. The motif on this jug appears to refer to the Teazer's unblemished track record.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Ferry House - Lean-to Chamber