Jar
Object number2007.57.46
Manufacturer
John Weaver
Date1840-1870
OriginPA
Mediumstoneware clay, alkaline glaze, cobalt slip, albany slip
Credit LineGift of Bernard Vavrek and Joanne Vavrek
DescriptionSalt-glazed stoneware storage jar, very heavy weight; bold, ovoid shape, narrow at base and mouth; incised lines just above the waist; sharply delineated upper rim; very deep and heavy pulled handles at shoulder; maker name and numeral stamped near top; very bold and dark brushed cobalt-slip decoration, consisting of a freehand horizontal line with leaf clusters and downward-facing fuschia(?) flowers; stamped name and handles are also accented with cobalt dabs; very heavy and glossy salt glaze; light reddish-brown slip glazing inside vessel.Dimensions15.5 x 11 in. (39.4 x 27.9 cm)MarksStamped near top: "J.WEAVER" / "5".
Historical NotesJohn Weaver worked as a potter in Beaver County, Pennsylvania from the 1840s to the 1870s. His son, George, carried on the business from c.1880 into the 1890s. This jar, with characteristic Beaver County decoration, appears to exemplify John Weaver's early production. Part of a collection of stoneware from local manufacturers in the Western Pennsylvania region.
Related person
George Weaver
Collector
Bernard Vavrek
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