Earthenware Jug

Name/Title

Earthenware Jug

Description

Brown glazed earthenware jug with a single loop handle attached to shoulder. Wide, flaring lip designed to hold a now missing lid. Five horizontal scored rings on shoulder with 4 parallel scored rings at lip.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

John Safford

Role

Ceramicist

Date made

1790 - 1810

Time Period

late 18th-early 19th centuries

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1800.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Location

On exterior

Transcription

"JOHN SAFFORD 20"

Type

Stamp

Location

On bottom

Transcription

"103"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

20 cm

Diameter

12.5 cm

Dimension Notes

Diameter measured at lip. Bottom diameter: 10.5 cm

Material

Earthenware, Glaze

Colors

Color

Brown

Color Notes

glaze is actually a greenish brown.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Side and bottom cracked.