Jar, Slop

Object Name:

Jar, Slop

Object ID:

1957.008.153 a-b

Place of Origin:

Staffordshire, England

Date:

1905-1920

Description:

Slop jar. Whiteware, earthenware. Very large bucket-like jar with two applied knob handles. Base ring present. Lid is dish-like with a knob projecting in the center and two openings under the knob. The jar is circular but faceted on all sides. There are two different large underglaze blue scenes on the sides of the jar. One scene depicts five people around three small boats in the foreground, a bridge and castle in the middle and several more castles and tall mountains in the background. There are very tall trees on both ends. Clouds and the moon are in the upper portion. The second scene depicts three cows in the foreground. They are standing in a river. In the background is a large castle and mountains. Trees and shrubbery on both sides of the scene. The rim of the jar exterior is decorated with a floral band under which is a row of laurel leaves. The knobs have a molded floral design and are painted blue. Several marks on the bottom include in underglaze blue in upper case letters: "CAULDON", a green letter "S" and a green number "12". Cellophane tape label with donor information is also on the bottom. Lid is decorated on the obverse with a central scene in underglaze blue transfer print depicting eight men in two boats and a large castle to the left, smaller castles and mountains in the background and the moon and clouds in the sky. Rim of lid is decorated with a band of flowers under which is a row of laurel leaves. The knob is decorated with the same transfer print as the rim. The reverse of lid rim is marked in underglaze blue in upper case letters: "CAULDON / ENGLAND". Adhesive label with donor information is also present.

Material:

Ceramic
Earthenware

Dimensions:

H-9.8 W-13 Dia-10 inches

Provenance:

From the collection of Mary C. Emery of Amesbury, MA, and Fred P. Emery of Pembroke, NH. This bequest of over 200 items from the Emery home includes both items that were inherited and items that were collected. No provenance provided on this piece.

Credit Line:

The Fred Parker Emery and Mary C. Emery Gift

People:

Emery, Fred Parker (1865-1927), Emery, Mary C. (1864-1956)

Subjects:

Cows, Castles & palaces