Pitcher

Object Name:

Pitcher

Object ID:

1984.088

Creator:

Hazeltine, Joseph (1799-1880)Potter

Place of Origin:

Concord, NH

Date:

1842-1880

Description:

Pitcher. Red earthenware with yellow-brown lead glaze. Bulbous body with a slightly flaring neck and a very small spout. Opposite spout is a broad strap handle. Exterior glaze is shiny and has a slight greenish area around the neck. Interior glaze is matte. Ridge marks on interior from the wheel throwing process. Pencil inscription on the bottom which looks like "Kambr---".

Material:

Ceramic
Redware

Dimensions:

H-8 W-8.1 inches

Provenance:

Donated to the NHHS by Priscilla Bohanan of Contoocook, N.H. She purchased it from the estate of Arthur Kimball, great grandson of Hazen Kimball of Hopkinton, N.H. Donor's note reads: "The pitcher came from the Hazen Kimball family of Hopkinton. I bought it from the estate of his great grandson, Arthur Kimball, many years ago.... The Hazeltine descendants, Joseph and his son lived here in Hopkinton many years.... The N.H. Antiquarian Society has a beautiful Hazeltine piece - labeled (on paper) made by Joseph Hazeltine and I believe, donated by the family. It is very similar in glaze to mine." referring to this pitcher. Another note reads, "served switchell in it."
Joseph Hazeltine (1799-1880) had his redware pottery shop on the Hopkinton Rd. in Concord from 1842 until his death.

Credit Line:

Gift of Priscilla Bohanan

People:

Kimball, Arthur, Bohanan, Priscilla ( -after 2007), Kimball, Hazen (1802-1877), Hazeltine, Joseph (1799-1880)