Rare Charlestown Stoneware Early 19th Century Frederick Carpenter 1812-1827
This is a very rare jug stamped CHARLESTOWN. The jug stands 12-1/2 inches tall to the top of the mouth, measures about 7-1/2 inches across at the bottom. This jug weighs almost 9 pounds and is in very good condition. CARPENTER WAS OF ENGLISH DECENT AND MADE HUGELY OVOID SHAPED FORMS AND USED OCHER OR FERRUGINOUS GLAZE TO DIP, NOT PAINT, HIS STONEWARE. HIS HANDLES SAT, LOOPED BRIEFLY ATOP THE UPPER SHOULDER ON JUGS AND HIS CROCKS WIDE AND OPEN IN A MORE DRASTIC OVOID FORM. THESE EARLY CARPENTER PIECES ARE UTILITARIAN AND LESS “CORRECT” BUT IN THAT PRIMITIVE LOOK, LIES GREAT BEAUTY. IN 1812 FREDERICK CARPENTER WENT TO WORK FOR THE NEW BARNABAS EDMANDS POTTERY IN CHARLESTOWN AS MASTER POTTER. IN HIS NEW ASSIGNMENT, HE MAKES STONEWARE WITH THE IMPRINT “CHARLESTOWN” ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. IN 1827, FREDERICK CARPENTER PASSED AWAY EARLY, LEAVING THE WORLD WITH A LIFETIME OF TREASURED STONEWARE.
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