American Redware

Also called: New England coarse earthenware
Type: Coarse earthenware
Date range: c.1760-1900
Place of origin: New England
The term "New England" ware or "American redware" applies to a coarse lead-glazed earthenware. Vessel types include tankards, bowls, chamberpots and plates. Decoration varies, among the different examples. Decoration can be clear glaze over brown "freckles," or yellow, brown or green slip trailed designs, or dark brown glazed and cordoned.

See Davis, Cottreau and Niven 1987: 23

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