Crock
Object number2016.56.16
Manufacturer
Hamilton and Jones
Datec. 1875
OriginGreensboro, PA
MediumCeramic/Glaze; Salt glazed stoneware
Credit LineGift of Sandra D. Palmer
DescriptionStoneware cream jar or crock with gray salt glaze and cobalt stenciled decoration and maker text on one side; at center of text is a floral motif.Dimensions8.063 x 7.75 x 7.75 in. (20.5 x 19.7 x 19.7 x 19.7 cm)MarksExterior has cobalt stenciled text on one side "HAMILTON AND JONES / GREENSBORO, PA."
Historical NotesPart of a collection of Western Pennsylvania stoneware that document a regional industry of the mid to late 19th century. These objects document the salted glazed ceramic stoneware, largely produced in the New Geneva and Greensboro areas. Before the mass production of other storage containers, especially glass and metal for foods, these vessels were mass produced for a regional and national market. The cobalt hand decoration on some demonstrates the artistic stylings of regional makers, the stenciled markings on later crocks identifies makers or those businesses that used the crocks. The products of a regional industry, these pieces also provide information on the storage and sale of food and household goods in the 19th century.Label TextCrock, salt glazed stoneware, marked “Hamilton and Jones, Greensboro, PA,” c. 1875 In 1866, Hamilton & Jones began making pottery on Diamond Street in Greensboro. By 1870 they were the second largest stoneware manufacturer in the region, trailing only James Hamilton & Co. in production Gift of Sandra Palmer, 2016.56.16
Terms
On View
On view
c. 1865
