19th C American Bennington Rockingham "boar * stag hunt" large pitcher
Directory: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Ceramics: American: Pottery: Pre 1900: Item # 1281083
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Description: Hound handle. Deep relief molded animals on both sides.
American Rockingham, the ware for which Bennington, Vermont became famous in the mid 19th century, is English in origin and name for the Marquis of Rockingham, whose works at Swinton produced a ware similar brownish color. The pottery itself is cream colored or yellow ware that is dipped in or spattered with a brown glaze before firing.
Condition: excellent in as found condition. There are no chips, no cracks and no repairs to this item.
Dimensions: Body is 8" tall. Pulled spout is 10" tall (2" more than body). Interior diameter is 4 1/2".
Hallmark: impressed star