Pottery & Glass

Love Dish

Lovely gold-rimmed porcelain dish, perfect for jewelry on the bureau or soap in the bathroom. The border is adapted from a Chinese export design, circa 1790. Click photo for details.

41H42

Love Dish

$8.

Redware Canisters

Hand thrown and decorated in an early technique that has been associated with potters working in the Norwalk, Connecticut area in the 19th century, these stoneware crocks are perfect for use as canisters. Recessed fit redware lid, just like the originals. Click photo for details.

42B12

Redware Canister - Large, 11" high

$81.

42B22

Redware Canister - Medium

$0.

42B32

Redware Canister - Small, 5" high

$35.

42E24

Redware Wine Cooler, 10" high

$58.

Redware Mixing Bowls

These redware bowls are hand thrown and decorated here in New England, based on an early pattern known to have been made in Norwalk, Connecticut. Fired at high temperatures to make them more durable than the originals. Lead-free glaze. Available in three sizes. Click photo for details.

42G12

Small Redware Mixing Bowl

$23.

42G13

Medium Redware Mixing Bowl

$0.

42G22

Large Redware Mixing Bowl

$0.

Redware Pitchers

These pitchers, typical of a pottery known as "redware", are made from clay common here in New England that takes its color from its high ferrous oxide (iron) content. Hand thrown and hand decorated, following an American potterymaking tradition begun in the 17th century. Available in three sizes. Click photo for details.

42F14

Small Redware Pitcher

$32.

42F15

Medium Redware Pitcher

$52.

42F24

Large Redware Pitcher

$100.

42F03

Redware Pitchers - Set of 3

$175.

Norwalk Redware Mugs

These generous mugs are hand thrown and decorated with manganese daubs in the style of potter made originally in the 19th century in area around Norwalk, Connecticut. Available in two traditional shapes. Click photo for details.

42K43

Norwalk Redware Mug, Plain

$0.

42K44

Norwalk Redware Mug, Barrell Shape - 6" high

$28.

42K44X

Norwalk Redware Mug, Barrell Shape - 3 or more

$26.

Small Yellow Ware Pitchers

Yellow ware, made from natural buff-colored clay, was first used in England and Scotland during the 16th and 17th centuries. Immigrants coming to America found the same type of clay and started making yellow ware here. Our yellow ware pottery is all hand-thrown and decorated. Click photo for details.

42J13

Yellow Ware Pitcher, Blue Seaweed/White Band

$0.

42J14

Yellow Ware Pitcher, Blue Seaweed/Blue Band

$0.

42J15

Yellow Ware Pitcher, Mocha & White Pinwheel

$17.

Miniature Yellowware

Our miniature yellow ware is hand-thrown on a potter's wheel and decorated in the traditional "seaweed" pattern, then kiln-fired--just like the full-size originals. Heights range from 7/8" - 1 1/2". Click photo for details.

41B34

Miniature Yellowware Jug

$10.

41B32

Miniature Yellowware Bowl

$10.

41B33

Miniature Yellowware Colander

$10.

41B35

Miniature Yellowware Pitcher

$10.

41B36

Miniature Yellowware Tea Pot

$0.

Miniature Face Jugs

Face jugs were first produced during the 19th century by African-American slaves in North Carolina and South Carolina. These miniature face jugs are thrown on a potter's wheel and hand decorated with eyes, nose, and ears, just like the originals. Click photo for details.

42E50

Miniature Face Jugs - Set of 5

$41.

Silvered Glass Candlesticks

These candlesticks are made of clear cast glass that has been coasted with silver on the inside. Known in the 19th century as "farmer's silver" or "poor man's silver" because they imitated more costly sterling silver or plated silver originals. At the time, silvered glass was very popular, but ironically candlesticks like these reproductions are now extremely rare. Click photo for details.

41M50

Silvered Glass Candlesticks - Pair

$49.