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Rare three gallon ovoid handled pot 14"H., tan salt glaze exterior decorated in cobalt 1805 on both sides and at handle terminals. A very well executed piece with early rolled applied handles and footed base. These are all characteristics of pieces made at this period. Possibly made at the early Howe & Clark pottery in Athens New York, the year the pottery opened. Although the piece has Albany slip on the interior, some Howe & Clark pieces of this period use both Albany slip some are without. Provenance: W. Hartmann Howe & Clark collection. The piece is in excellent condition without cracks or major damage, some chips to base. $1850
Unusual two gallon ovoid handled pot gray salt glaze exterior decorated with vivid bright cobalt decoration on both sides and at handle terminals without Albany slip on the interior, attributed to capital district/Albany New York. Nicely tooled rim and early footed base date this piece around 1810. The piece is in excellent condition except for kiln crack on inner rim which is filled with early gesso repair. A very striking piece.
Three gallon ovoid jug 16"H., grey salt glaze exterior, vivid cobalt floral decoration with an early ringed neck. Impressed on the back under the handle "BOYNTON", the mark of Jonah Boynton, Albany, New York, ca. 1814-16. Boynton marked his pieces with a coggle wheel tool as many early potters did. Jonah's pieces can be marked J. Boynton, Boynton or Boynton J. depending on how carefully he used the coggle wheel. A nice early Hudson Valley capitol district piece in excellent condition without restoration or damage. Hard to find makers mark. $675
Large four gallon 141/2"H. ovoid pot gray salt glaze exterior, large cobalt floral designs on both sides and cobalt at the handles. The floral is the signature design of William Nichols who operated his stoneware factory in Pokeepsie New York from 1820 until his death in 1823. Although he apprenticed in the Nathan Clark Pottery from 1813 - 1819. Most likely this piece was potted in Pokeepsie. Except for some minor chips and flakes, it is in very good without any cracks or major problems. $350
Large five gallon handled ovoid open top cooler, 16"H., tan and grey salt glaze exterior with a large cobalt floral decoration. Impressed below the rim "I. SEYMOUR/TROY", Israel Seymour Stoneware Factory Troy, New York, ca.1825. Very good condition without restoration or damage. $1,250
Rare one gallon 8 3/4" ovoid free-handled pot, gray salt exterior with a cobalt snow flake design on both side and at the handle terminals. I attribute the piece to be made by Egbert I. Schoonmaker who had a stoneware factory at Columbus Point, at the Hudson River, Kingston from 1805-1815. The only know marked piece made by Schoonmaker resides at Sleepy Hollow Restorations, Tarrytown , New York, which I have thoroughly examined. The piece is incised "MADE AND SOLD BY EGBERT I. SCHOONMAKER STONEWARE FACTORY/AUGUST 24TH . 1805/COLUMBUS POINT'." If the pieced hadn't been incised one might think the piece was made at one of the early Manhattan potteries, Reason being he was employed in Manhattan prior to 1805. Except for the chips at the rim the piece is excellent condition for its age without any major damage or cracks. $875
