~ 18th Century Nottingham Salt Glaze Stoneware Cottage Storage Jar ~
This exceptional example is modeled as a thatched cottage with an exterior stairway and Wisteria-like plant branches.
The piece has the Nottingham characteristics of a grey stoneware body, burnished salt glaze, and evidence of a thin white slip between the stoneware and the salt glaze.
James Morley developed Nottingham-type stoneware in the late 17th century. This stoneware was characterized by a brown wash over a salt-glazed surface and was decorated with incising, sprigging, and other techniques. Production continued until the early 19th century but declined after 1775.
In the 18th century, Nottingham became famous for its brown pottery, and “Nottingham ware” became a generic term for dark brown salt-glaze pottery from the Midlands. In the early 18th century, spin-off potteries were established in Eastwood and South Wingfield. By 1800, production was concentrated in Derbyshire.
~ Condition ~
Please refer to the images for the condition. There are a few minor areas of loss to the glaze, otherwise fine.
~ Dimensions ~
The jar is 19 cm (7.5 inches) wide, 12.5cm (5 inches) deep and 17 cm (6.5 inches) tall.
