Attributed to Frederick Carpenter (1771-1827)
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This early nineteenth century stoneware jug is attributed to Frederick Carpenter (1771-1827) of Charlestown, Massachusetts. The jug features a classic, ovoid-shaped body with two stamped hearts on the shoulder, which cleverly marks it as a two-gallon vessel. Carpenter was a pivotal figure in early American stoneware who helped pioneer the commercial production of salt-glazed stoneware in the Boston area. Operating his own kiln on the Mystic River in Charlestown from roughly 1801 to 1812 and later serving as the master potter for the Barnabas Edmands pottery until his death. Frederick Carpenter established a distinct and highly influential regional style. His early highly ovoid jugs and jars were stamped “BOSTON” to appeal to that nearby market, but his post-1812 works proudly bore the all-caps “CHARLESTOWN” mark.
Item Date: Early 1800s
Measurement: Height: 14.75", 2-gallon
Material: Stoneware
Item Condition: Some chipping along the base
Literature: See Lorraine German’s article, “The Little Pottery of Charlestown, Massachusetts,” published in the 2021 issue of The Chipstone Foundation Ceramics in America.
Price: $950
SKU 1255-111
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