Flowerpot
MakerMade by
Edwin Roberts
American, born about 1820
Dateabout 1850-1880
MediumWheel-thrown redware
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x diameter): 8 x 9 3/8in. (20.3 x 23.8cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineMuseum purchase, through a gift from Judd Caplovich
DescriptionUnglazed redware flowerpot with a thick rim, raised line below the rim, tapered sides, and a flat bottom with a hole in the center. To one side, beneath the raised line, is an impressed maker's mark, "EDWIN ROBERTS,/ HARTFORD, Conn." The surface of the redware is slightly discolored on the exterior, with variations in the shade of red, and a white discoloration over some areas near the bottom. There are several small chips in the rim, with two larger chips on the inside edge of the rim.
Object number1986.91.0
MarkingsTo one side, beneath the raised line, is an impressed maker's mark, "EDWIN ROBERTS,/ HARTFORD, Conn."Subject Terms
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