DETAILS
Hand painted antique American pottery covered jar with fitted lid and purple thistle decoration.
STYLE
Victorian
PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States
MAKER
Hampshire Pottery (Keene, New Hampshire, 1871-1923) | Founders: James Scholly Taft (American, 1844-1926) and James Burnap (American, 1816-after 1894)
MARKS
Backstamp: Hampshire / James Scholly Taft
PERIOD
Late 19th century
DATE
Circa 1880
DIMENSIONS
Width 6.5 Depth 6.5 Height 6.75 inches
CONDITION
Note: some wear to decoration.