RARE JS Taft & Co Hampshire Pottery Keene NH State Capitol Montpelier VT Pitcher

Description: This is a SUPER RARE antique water pitcher made by the JST&CO, Keene, NH (also known as JS Taft & Co, Hampshire Pottery from Keene, NH). It bears an early period photograph image (that has been used on postcards in 1904) of Vermont’s State Capitol in Montpelier. James Scollay Taft (founded Hampshire Pottery / J. S. Taft & Co., Keene, New Hampshire, which operated between the years of 1871–1923. Taft also passed away in 1923. This item is in really nice collectible/ displayable condition. There is one hairline crack line beginning at the top rim above the Capitol image and goes down approximately 2” and stops. Please see all pictures as they represent its condition. “In the 1890s, the factory produced souvenirs decorated with photographs of New Hampshire’s iconic scenes, as well as photographs of other resort areas located throughout the middle and southern states. After an initial firing, these wares were tinted, hand-finished, and refired several times in specially designed kilns to create an indelible glaze….. In 1904, Taft’s brother-in-law, Cadman Robertson, joined the business and became the driving force and supervisor of the company’s overall production. He was responsible for the development of more than 900 glazes, including Hampshire’s matte glazes, and original designs. During this period, Hampshire Pottery produced a variety of bowls, vases, lamps, candleholders and dozens of other items in attractive brown, red, blue and green glazes.” -The Keene Sentinel.

Price: 159 USD

Location: Houghton, Michigan

End Time: 2024-12-02T20:37:33.000Z

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