John Kille
William Pecker Jar

Ceramics in America 2004

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  • Figure 1
    Figure 1

    Jar, William Pecker, West Amesbury, Massachusetts, 1790–1810. Salt-glazed stoneware. H. 12 1/4". (All photographs, Gavin Ashworth.)

  • Figure 2
    Figure 2

    Detailed of the stamped flower and “WM PECKER” on the jar illustrated in fig. 1.

  • Figure 3
    Figure 3

    Reverse side of the jar illustrated in fig. 1.

  • Figure 4
    Figure 4

    Detail of the stamped bird on branch illustrated in fig. 2.

  • Figure 5
    Figure 5

    Jar, attributed to Jonathan Fenton, Boston, Massachusetts, ca. 1794–1797. H. 13". Salt-glazed stoneware

  • Figure 6
    Figure 6

    Jars, attributed to Frederick Carpenter, Boston/Charlestown, Massachusetts, ca. 1810. Salt-glazed stoneware with iron or ochre wash. H. 14 1/4" and 13".

  • Figure 7
    Figure 7

    Impressed Charleston stamp from the jar shown on the right in fig. 6.