Jar

Name/Title

Jar

Entry/Object ID

1957.1.28

Description

Large redware jar. The top thirds is decorated with a geometric impressed pattern as well as a hand-painted zig-zag and dot design in black slip. It is covered overall in a clear glaze that does not quite reach the bottom. There are two U-shaped handles on either side of the piece. The piece is impressed with the label, "E. W. Farrar".

Context

Made by E. W. Farrar in Middlebury, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1957.1

Source or Donor

Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Made/Created

Manufacturer

E. W. Farrar & Co.

Date made

1825 - 1830

Place

Town

Middlebury

County

Addison County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Jar

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Vessel

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

15-1/2 in

Diameter

13-1/2 in

Material

Earthenware, Redware