Lot 111
Three -Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, stamped by N. Clark, Jr., Athens, N.Y. .circa 1870, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder, flared rim, and applied lug handles. This is the stamp of Nathan Clark, Jr. who ran the Clark family pottery in Athens from 1843 to 1891.This beauty features the maker's stamp with cobalt wash and a Large Brushed Cobalt Flower and a Blossom. The flower covers the entire front of the jug. He is the sone of Nathan Clark of Athens, N.Y. He had two satellite potteries in New York, one at Lyons (established in 1822) and the other at Mount Morris (established 1835). In 1839 he bought the old Porter pottery in Rochester and ran it until 1851 as a third satellite pottery. This new venture produced pottery for Clark under the stamps, N. Clark & Co., Rochester and Clark & Co., Rochester until 1851 when it was purchased by John Burger and Thompson Harrington. John Burger had owned a third interest in the Rochester venture under Clark and partnered with Harrington for 3 years. During this time the pottery stamp was Harrington & Burger, Rochester. Harrington sold Burger his interest in 1854 and Burger ran the pottery from 1854 on under the stamp, John Burger, Rochester. The quality of the decoration on Rochester stoneware was increasing under Clarks ownership as some brilliantly decorated survivors attest, and that trend continued under John Burger. Moving to elaborate and artistic decoration was a trend in the entire stoneware industry in the decade before the Civil War, most notably at Bennington. With the opening of many more potteries due to the availability of clay made possible by the Erie Canal which brought clay up from New Jersey, competition for stoneware markets intensified. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request
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Dimensions:
- 14" tall x 9.5" base diameter Condition:
- Very Good Condition with no major chips (see pics).
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