Jar

1840-1900

Measurements

8-5/8 in x 5-1/2 in (dia)

Materials

Cobalt-blue decorated salt-glazed stoneware

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation

Accession Number

1972.413

Provenance

The Jar was purchased from Ethelwyn Janvier Maloney of Townsend, Delaware, and used in the Townsend, Delaware, area.

Comments

This cylindrical jar has cobalt-blue decoration showing six different floral motifs in a band near the lip.  The wide, squarish lip has a cove-like molding running below it.  The top of the lip is uneven, and the sidewall has caved inward on one side.