Rare Salt Glaze Stoneware Advertising Flower Pot ca 1850

Antiques : Primitives : Stoneware

 

This form is one of the rarest of all stoneware forms and the only one I have ever seen with out a drip plate in 38 years of dealing and collecting.

There is documentation confirming the history of this item. It was made ca.1850 in New York. It is a rare advertising flower pot from " Acker, Merrall, & Condit". If you Google those words, you will find that Acker, Merrall, & Condit were and still are wine Merchants in New York City.

They were established in 1820 at 160 W. 72nd Street, in N.Y. and are still in business today. This item was probably a Christmas give away for their best customers.

It measures 7 ½" across and 3 ½" tall. The decoration is free hand drip cup. Adding to its unique charm is the fact that in the making, the 3 drain holes were made with a square nail. There are no cracks, spiders, or repairs, guaranteed. There are 2 chips on the rim (please see pictures) and minor signs of wear, but nothing to detract from the rarity or desirability of this piece.

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Item ID: wood7