Albany Slip Stoneware

Albany Slip Stoneware

Stoneware production in the U.S. began at different times but took off in the 19th century. After the civil war, stoneware production increased even further with the use of industrial pottery techniques, including the use of molds to create vessels. This industrialization put most local potteries out of business by the Great depression.

This utilitarian stoneware has a vitrified off-white paste fired at 1200-1350° Celsius. The exterior is reddish-brown in color and can range to black or green depending on oxidization during the firing process. The clay used to make the slip has a high iron content, which contributes to the color, and can change or bleach if there is ash present during wood firing (Greer 1981:38). This slip is typically paired with another glaze, but can appear on its own, as seen in this collection.

See “Bristol Glazed and Albany Slip stoneware” and “Salt Glaze stoneware” for more information.

https://apps.jefpat.maryland.gov/diagnostic/Post-Colonial%20Ceramics/NorthAmericanStoneware/index-NorthAmericanStoneware.html

Greer, Georgeanna H.
1981    American Stonewares; The Art & Craft of Utilitarian Potters.  Schiffer Publishing, Atglen, Pennsylvania.

Early 1800s to mid 1900s; Popular late 1800s to early 1900s

Historic Ceramic

p46/ACC 133, p2/Acc 133, p1318/ACC 140, p4782/ACC 170, p1139/ACC 170