Salt glazed stoneware crock

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Collection Type

Decorative arts

Date

1855-1874

GUSN

GUSN-222607

Description

Salt-glazed stoneware jar. Two-gallon capacity, with stamped maker's mark and painted floral decoration in blue.

Details

Descriptive Terms

jars
stoneware (pottery)
salt glaze
Jar, Food-storage

Inscription

"A.E. SMITH & SONS/MANUFACTURERS/38 Peck Slip, N.Y./2" (stamped)

Additional Identification Number

43.2

People and Organizations

A.E. Smith & Sons

Maker

A.E. Smith & Sons (Potter)

Dimensions

12 1/4 (H), 6 5/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph C. Bloom

Accession Number

2010.14.2

Places

Norwalk (Fairfield county, Connecticut)
Connecticut (United States)
Norwalk (Fairfield county, Connecticut)

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