Six Gallon Stoneware Crock, 1870-1890

Summary

This crock was made of a durable, leak-proof pottery called stoneware, shaped on a potter's wheel. The orange-peel-like outer glaze was created when the potter threw handfuls of common rock salt into a white-hot kiln during the piece's firing. Salt-glazed stoneware pieces were decorated with an amazing array of designs, including the patriotic motifs on this piece.

This crock was made of a durable, leak-proof pottery called stoneware, shaped on a potter's wheel. The orange-peel-like outer glaze was created when the potter threw handfuls of common rock salt into a white-hot kiln during the piece's firing. Salt-glazed stoneware pieces were decorated with an amazing array of designs, including the patriotic motifs on this piece.

Artifact

Crock

Date Made

1870-1890

Creators

Unknown

Place of Creation

United States, New York 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

63.31.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Ceramic (Material)
Salt glaze

Technique

Glazing (Coating)

Color

Cobalt blue (Color)
Gray (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 13.5 in

Diameter: 12.875 in

Inscriptions

pressed on front: FROM / WM H. HERRICK / FLOUR. GRAIN. HARDWARE. AND / FAMILY STORES / WHOLESALE & RETAIL / COR. BROADWAY & FERRY STS / GREENBUSH. N.Y. / 6

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