Thornton Pitcher - front
Circa 1740-80, this redware period pitcher is yellow slip ground with a brown slip (designs are "drawn" with a liquid clay mixture of a different color) decoration embellishing the pottery. It measures approximately six inches high. Trivia: most, but not all, redware was covered with a glaze, either clear or colored. Particular glazes were sometimes associated with particular wares. Hand-wash your redware and allow it to dry thoroughly. A paste made from baking soda rubbed gently on the affected area will remove any staining, such as that from coffee. Because redware remains slightly porous, pieces which are to hold liquids for any length of time should sit on a trivet or saucer. The glaze is lead-free.