Jar, 1797-1819
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Artifact Overview
Thomas Commeraw, a free African American potter and entrepreneur, produced salt-glazed stoneware in the Corlears Hook neighborhood of New York City from 1791 to 1819. These stoneware jars and crocks were durable and helped preserve food for storage in cool cellars and ice houses. Commeraw's distinctive stoneware typically contains cobalt blue swags and tassel decoration.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Jar
Date Made
1797-1819
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Gallery
Object ID
30.557.139
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Stoneware (Pottery)
Salt glaze
Color
Gray (Color)
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 10.5 in
Diameter: 7.5 in
Inscriptions
on front:
COMMERAWS
on back:
STONEWARE
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