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Stoneware, COMMERAW, Ovoid Jug, Incised and Cobalt Crescents and Tassels
COMMERAWS STONEWARE, Thomas Commeraw, Manhattan, N.Y.
Free African American Potter, Late 18th or Early 19th Century

Thomas Commeraw was one of the earliest African American master craftsmen to
operate his own business in the United States. Thomas Commeraw, a free black potter
established his pottery in the Corlears Hook neighborhood of lower Manhattan in 1797,
successfully competing with well-known established stoneware makers including the
Crolious and Remmey dynasties.

This piece, a dramatic ovoid form, was made early in the production of Commeraw’s
stamp-decorated wares, displays his masterfully competent work; the vocabulary of
ornamentation displayed indicates that the potter’s ability and understanding of craft
rivaled that of his contemporaries…proportion, decoration, and utility. Skillfully-potted
using fine clay, brushed and highlighted with cobalt slip…a robust jug with rounded foot,
magnificently-tooled spout, and tapering-ribbed handle; the shoulder wide enough to
display the sharply impressed cobalt-highlighted drape and tassel design above cobalt-
highlighted two-line maker's mark, "COMMERAWS STONEWARE" .Note the reversed
and smaller “S’s” used within the impressed line – “COMMERAWS STONEWARE.
(Chip to spout; chipping to foot; base was drilled for lamp use; displays well.) (Height: 12")

$3,985.00

346-47

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Antique Stoneware Jug, Brushed Cobalt Fan Tailed Bird on Stump with Branches
Probably Adam Carie, Poughkeepsie, New York
Circa 1857 to 1878

Three-gallon capacity (impressed 3), straight sides, squared rim. Lug handle
Adam was the youngest son of John B. Carie, who established a pottery in
Poughkeepsie, New York, in 1842. See page 67, photo 45 of Stoneware – A Guide For
the beginning Collector by Regina Stewart and Geraldine Cosentino for a closely related
depiction of bird on stump by Carie.
Excellent original condition (Height: 15.75")

$1,685.00

909-30

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Stoneware, Highly Ovoid Jug, Impressed Eagle & Cannon, Attributed to Carpenter Charlestown, Massachusetts, Circa 1812ish’ (Frederick Carpenter) Salt glazed, shoulder impressed CHARLESRTOWN above “eagle and cannon” …

Approximately 3-gallons, spout and bottom half of jug dipped in reddish-brown iron oxide; heavily tooled shoulder, thin concentric band of tooling to neck; applied ridged handle, excellent form. There is a flat chip to side of spot and a small chip to rim, all else good.

$1,050.00

566-117

 

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Stoneware Jar, Salt Glazed, Impressed Boston, Attributed to Carpenter Three Gallon, Ovoid, Loop Handles, Excellent Form (Frederick Carpenter, Charlestown, Massachusetts) Late 18th Century

A three-gallon swollen ovoid jar with dipped iron-oxide [thin] from rim to shoulder and a thin band at base; stamped “BOSTON” over impressed “3” indicating capacity (Frederick Carpenter, Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1793-1797). Featuring applied loop handles; incised accent tooling to rim, shoulder and base; interior with Albany slip. Nice condition with scattered and minor in-the-firing flaws. LITERATURE: See the Magazine Antiques, June 1972, an article "New Light on Boston Stoneware and Frederick Carpenter," by Lura Woodside Watkins, author of Early New England Potters and their Wares, pp. 1052-57.

$895.00

566-120

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Stoneware Barrel Form Water Cooler,
Bands Unknown maker,
New York or New England,
Circa 1880-1890

Stoneware Barrel Form Water Cooler, Bands Unknown maker, New York or new England, Circa 1880-1890

$535.00

1322-31

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4-Gallon Stoneware Crock, Brushed and Slip Trailed Cobalt Paddle Tail Bird Decoration
Unsigned, Impressed 4, Likely N.Y., 19th Century

Semi-ovoid with tooled collar, semi-rounded rim, applied lug handles; deep, dark, greasy cobalt blue decoration featuring a detailed bird perched on flowering vine.
(Excellent condition; H: 12.5”)

$785

492-167

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Stoneware, Ovoid Jar, James Remmey, Manhattan-Wells, New York, Cobalt Incised Floral Decoration
Impressed Mark Brushed in Cobalt, Open Loop Handles, Circa 1810; RARE

Salt glazed, impressed makers within cobalt circle; back displays incised floral-leaf decoration brushed in blue; additional cobalt highlights to handle terminals, interior with Albany slip. (There is a .25" chip to rim, a single stone ping and a very tight and fine approximately 1" hairline; one handle superbly restored/replaced.)
(H: 11.5")

$4,250

1124-3

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Stoneware Jug, Ovoid, Three Gallon, Carpenter Type
Boston
Circa 1800 to 1830

Three gallon jug with transparent brown glaze, tooled and incised neck, impressed "3 over BOSTON"
Approximately five hairlines near incised base, potstones, minor exfoliation.
Dimensions: 16" H.

$1,095

566-77

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Stoneware, Ovoid Jar, Open Lug Handles, Fenton Type, Two Gallon
Boston, Circa 1800

Tin glazed with impressed "BOSTON over 2" attributed to Jonathan Fenton; flared rim, tooled shoulder, and lug handles. Firing imperfection limited to rear, potstones and a two-inch hairline that does not penetrate pottery. H: 12".

$975

566-69

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Salt Glazed Ovoid Stoneware Jug, 2 Gallon, Impressed BOSTON, Incised Rings to Neck
Early 19th Century

(Typical firing flaws, pings; chips to spout and incised footed base; H: 16”)

$825

566-92

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Stoneware Jar, Charlestown, Impressed Coggled Double Heart Decoration
Massachusetts, Early 19th Century

Ovoid with wide shoulder; ringed (incised) neck and molded collar above lug handles. Hairlines and a two-inch deep chip at rear bottom near base.
Dimensions: 10.25" H.

$395

566-70

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Large Salt Glazed Stoneware Jar, Early 19th Century
Likely Boston, Unknown Maker

(Couple stone pings, otherwise fine; H: 13.5”)

$285

566-98

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Stoneware, Crocks, Cobalt Decoration
Sold separately

Stoneware, Crock, Two Gallon, J.T. Winslow, Cobalt Floral Decoration Portland, Maine, Circa 1840 Impressed maker's mark, straight sided jar, rounded shoulder, flared rim and applied handles (Chips to one handle, ping; H: 11.5") $235 167-35

Removed at Owner's Request

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Stoneware, Jugs, Jar, Crock, Norton, Vermont
Sold separately

Stoneware, Jug, One Gallon, E. & L.P. Norton, Bennington, Vermont Edward Norton & Luman Preston Norton, Circa 1870 (Worked together 1861 to 1881) Impressed mark brushed in cobalt one gallon, slip trailed cobalt leaf design (Short hairline to back of spout, staining as shown and a couple stone pings, else fine; 11" tall.) $245 167-18

Stoneware Jug, E. & L.P. Norton, Bennington, Vermont, Strong Cobalt Decoration Edward Norton & Luman Preston Norton, Circa 1870 (Worked together 1861 to 1881) Impressed Mark Brushed in Cobalt - SOLD Two Gallon, flattened spout rim, applied handle, slip-trailed leaf design (Excellent condition; H: 14.25") 167-14

Stoneware Jar, Crock, J & E Norton, Bennington, Vermont, Strong Cobalt Julius and Edward Norton, Circa 1850 to 1859) Impressed Mark Brushed in Cobalt - SOLD 1.5- Gallon, slip trailed leaf design (Excellent Original Condition; H: 10.5") 167-15

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Previous Offerings or Gone to New Homes

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Stoneware; Norton (FB) & Co, Pitcher, Ovoid, Cobalt Foliate Decoration
Worcester, Mass., c 1865 SOLD

One-gallon stamped "F B NORTON & CO / WORCESTER MASS", ovoid pitcher with tooled midsection and
pronounced rim molding, decorated with a stylized slip-trailed foliate design accented with a dotted
trail. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark.
Fine original condition.

SOLD

1085-13

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Antique Stoneware Jug, J. Norton & Co., (Julius), Bird Decorated
Bennington, Vermont, 1859-1861SOLD

Salt glaze 1-gallon stoneware cobalt blue-decorated one-gallon jug, decorated with slip-trailed cobalt crested bird with long
tail perched on a stylized branch; impressed J. NORTON & CO., BENNINGTON VT.
(There is a single ping, otherwise fine and original;
Height: 11")

492-199SOLD

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Antique Stoneware Jug, Salt Glaze, Clarkson Crolius, Jr.,
Active 1835-1849 Impressed: C. CROLIUS – MANUFACTURER – NEW YORKSOLD

New York City cobalt blue decorated ovoid crock displaying impressed maker’ s mark
(Chips to rim;
Height: 10")

1002-289SOLD

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Very Small Stoneware Jug, Ovoid with Handle
Continental, 18th century - SOLD

(Traces of overpaint; H: 4.75”)

566-103 - SOLD

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Stoneware, COMMERAW, Ovoid Jug, Incised and Cobalt Crescents and Tassels
COMMERAWS STONEWARE, Thomas Commeraw, Manhattan, N.Y.
Free African American Potter, Late 18th or Early 19th Century - SOLD

One gallon, blue daubed handle terminal, cobalt filled crescents and tassel, tooled foot; reeded neck, and ribbed handle
(Several small base edge chips, else very good; H: 15”.)

1124-6 - SOLD

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Tall Ovoid Stoneware Jug, Ovoid, Incised and Impressed, Cobalt Decorated, Strap Handle
Early 19th Century, New York (Impressed decoration)
The jug was found in Connecticut (From Scranton Family, Madison, CT) - SOLD

(H: 16”)

606-105 - SOLD

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Stoneware Crock, Brushed Cobalt Decoration, Horse at Hitching Post, 4 Gallon
Unknown Maker, 19th Century
Three leaf clover like devices centering “4” gallon mark - SOLD

(Staining as depicted, else very good; H: 12"; diameter: 11.25")

925-19 - SOLD

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Stoneware Crock, H.M. Whitman, Havana, New York, Cobalt Tree Decoration - SOLD

(Hairline; H: 7")

1114-17 - SOLD

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Stoneware, Jugs, Cobalt Decoration, New York
Sold separately

Stoneware Jug, John B. Caire & Co. Maine Street, Po'keepsie [sic], NY Two Gallon, Impressed Mark, Cobalt Slip Trailed Foliate Decoration Circa 1842 to 1852 Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and handle terminals - SOLD (Some bubbling to cobalt, two rim chips, else fine; H: 12") 167-5

Stoneware Jug, 3 Gallon, John Burger, Rochester, NY, Cobalt Wreath Decoration Impressed Mark, Circa 1860; fine condition Fine slip trailed wreath with bow center the number "3" - SOLD (H: 16.5") 167-17

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Stoneware, Crock, Jugs, Cobalt Decoration
Sold separately

Stoneware, Ovoid Jug, Cobalt Flowering Urn, Squared Rim, Two Gallon Stamped L. & B.G. Chase, Somerset, Massachusetts, Circa 1850 Brushed and slip trailed cobalt design - SOLD (Flake on flat of spout, else fine; H: 14") 167-11

Stoneware, Cylindrical Crock, Six Gallon, Tornado Decoration in Cobalt, Semi Rounded Rim, Lug Handles, Slip Trailed "6" Centered by Tornados Likely Midwestern, Circa 1870's - SOLD (Fine condition, interior with Albany slip; H: 14") 167-6

Stoneware, Salt Glazed Jug, Brushed Cobalt Floral Decoration, Four Gallon Impressed J. Mantell, Penn Yan (New York), Circa 1860 Scarcely encountered mark, thumb printed strap handle brushed in cobalt - SOLD (Fine condition; H: 16.5") 167-16

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Stoneware Ovoid Jar Attributed to Frederick Carpenter, Impressed Banner
Boston, Early 19th Century
Two gallon jar stamped BOSTON, flared rim, tooled shoulder, lug handles - SOLD

(Small chips, contact marks; H: 13.5")

1056-7 - SOLD

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Stoneware Jug with Slip Trailed "Goony Bird" Decoration
Stamped "CORTLAND," attributed to Madison Woodruff
Cortland, New York, Circa 1865 - SOLD

This jug is decorated with the rarely encounter long-necked gooney-bird with crest and wavy line detail to body, standing between a flowering plant and a corkscrewing flourish. This is one of the more desirable folk bird decorations of New York State. Maker's mark highlighted in cobalt. Some flaked spots to front of jug, which does not affect decoration. Handle has crack with sliver-like chip, and a flaked spot. (H: 11")

909-27 - SOLD

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Incised Ohio Stoneware Jar, Likely Thomas Wilbur, Impressed TW
Zanesville, Ohio Area, Circa 1825
A good example of Midwest stoneware - SOLD

A four-gallon ovoid jar with incised floral ornamentation having a flattened rim, and generously sized lug handles; the front decorated with an incised and cobalt-brushed flower with incised slashes. The fairly large impressed mark "T W" centering "4" at the shoulder is thought to be the mark of Thomas Wilbur, who worked near Zanesville, Ohio during the second quarter of the 19th century.
Very good condition, cleaned of paint.
Dimensions: 15" H.

417-71 - SOLD

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Stoneware Churn, Flying Bird Decoration within Wreath, Cobalt, 19"
Impressed, White and Co. / Binghamton
New York, Circa 1870
Unusual design - SOLD

A rare large stoneware butter-churn featuring cobalt flying birds with a slip-trailed vine, forming a wreath centering two flying birds painted in brushed cobalt. (Lightly incised eye detail to birds) There is an X-shaped crack on underside; crack extends to back of churn; two rim chips on left side; small chip to inner handle and the expected wear to inner rim caused by dasher guide would fit.

909-24 - SOLD

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Burger and Co., Stoneware Crock, Cobalt Bird on Stump, Five Gallon
Rochester, New York, Circa 1873 to 1883 - SOLD

A five-gallon crock stamped by maker then brushed in cobalt; decorated with large bird perched on branch above stump and landscape; script "5" to right of decoration. Shallow flake, interior of rim with all else fine.
(H: 13"; diameter: 13")

909-25 - SOLD

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Stoneware, Cobalt Long Billed Spotted Bird
I. Seymour (Israel)
Troy, New York
1830's - SOLD

Very good condition with two tiny rim chips.
Dimensions: 10.5" H, 11" diameter.

909-12 - SOLD

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Stoneware Crock, Cobalt Bird
Troy or Albany, New York
Anonymous
Circa 1870 - SOLD

A four-gallon straight-sided crock with applied lug handles ornamented with a large brushed and slip-trailed crested bird. Hairline (spider) under handle to base.
Dimensions: 11" H, 11.75" diameter.

909-14 - SOLD

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Stoneware Crock, Cobalt Partridge Decoration
Stamped "J. Burger, Jr. / Rochester, N.Y.
Circa 1885 - SOLD

A 3-gallon straight-sided crock with semi-squared rim and applied lug handles, ornamented with a slip-trailed cobalt quail featuring strong feather detail to head and body; slip-trailed "3" to right of impressed maker's mark. Three small chips to backside of rim interior. Dimensions: 10.5" H, 11" diameter.

909-16 - SOLD

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Stoneware Ovoid Jug Attributed to Fenton or Carpenter
Boston, Late 18th Century
Incised neck, impressed Boston and capacity, very good condition, H: 14.5" - SOLD

1056-8 - SOLD

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Stoneware Ovoid Jug, Impressed Hearts, Two Gallon, Charlestown Massachusetts
Probably Frederick Carpenter
Circa 1806 to 1812 - SOLD

A swollen ovoid jug with reeded neck and base, and applied ridged handle, the shoulder impressed "Charlestown" in capital letters above two impressed hearts indicating gallon capacity. (Very good condition, four or five tiny flakes, else fine; H: 14.75")

1056-9 - SOLD

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Stoneware, Poland Mineral, Spring Water, H. Ricker & Sons, South Portland Maine
Four Gallon Jug, Strap Handle, Impressed, Brushed in Blue - SOLD

(Excellent condition; H: 17")

1056-1 - SOLD

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Stoneware Jug, Boston, Fenton or Carpenter, Iron Oxide Decoration, One Gallon
Late 18th or Early 19th Century - SOLD

Ovoid, tooled spout, impressed city name, shoulder and base with dipped iron oxide (Restoration to spout, else fine and original; H: 12")

1056-2 - SOLD

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Stoneware Jug, F.B. Norton, Worcester, Massachusetts, Two Gallon, Floral Stylized floral design featuring slip dotted trails - SOLD

(Hairline on reverse; few stone pings; H: 14")

1056-3 - SOLD

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Stoneware Jug, F.B. Norton, Worcester, Massachusetts, Cobalt Dove Decoration
Two Gallon, Circa 1880
Cylindrical jug with squared spout, slip trailed bird on branch - SOLD

(Some fry to cobalt; very small glaze skip or pop, else very good: H: 15")

1056-4 - SOLD

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Stoneware Jug, Poland Mineral Spring Water, 35 Congress Street, Boston
Rare Five Gallon Boston Jug; stylized floral design with dotted trails - SOLD

(Excellent original condition; H: 19")

1056-5 - SOLD

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Stoneware Ovoid Jug, Barnabas Edmands & Co., Charlestown, Two Gallon, Uncommon
Early 19th Century - SOLD

(Very good original condition, minor stone pings; H: 14")

1056-6 - SOLD

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Stoneware Jug, Ovoid, Tooled Strap Handle, Incised Shoulder
Impressed Flower Brushed in Cobalt
Anonymous
19th Century - SOLD

Nickel size flak under flower, else fine (H: 10.5")

121-174 - SOLD

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Stoneware Jug, Two Gallon, Frederick Carpenter, Charlestown, Massachusetts
Circa 1806 to 1812 - SOLD

A brown glazed swollen ovoid jug with reeded neck and base, and applied ridged handle, the shoulder impressed "Charlestown" in capital letters above two impressed hearts indicating capacity. (Ancient chip on spout, else fine; dimensions: 16.5" H.)

121-176 - SOLD

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Stoneware, Lidded Jar, Sgraffito Decoration, Brownware
Probably Fort Edward, New York, Circa 1890's
Beautifully potted, lovely form, full coverage ornamentation, fine condition - SOLD

This brown glazed stoneware jar is closely related to another piece of Fort Edward stoneware that is inscribed "Julia Soper" and is discussed on page 255 of Potters and Potteries of New York State 1650 - 1900 by William Ketchum, Jr. An old jelly label within the "Kingsley Soper" jar attributes this piece to Troy, New York. (Warren Broderick in his 1995 book Pottery Works states that Soper worked in Galesville, West Troy and possibly Bennington. It would seem that Brutis Soper made this piece for his brother Kingsley at his pottery in West Troy.
(H: 6"; diameter: 4.5")

216-446 - SOLD

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Political Stoneware, Crock, Charles Ingersoll, Connecticut Governor, 1873
Four Gallon Crock, Signed O.H. Seymour, Hartford
Ingersoll - Governor - 1873, brushed in cobalt - SOLD

A tight hairline at handle with all else excellent.
(H: 10.5", 12.5" diameter.)

232-194 - SOLD

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