Period Correct earthware mug or tankard?

[Tartan Jack]

I have a friend in Walhalla, SC willing and able to make me a glazed earthware cup/tankard in any style I want for a decent price. What I need to know is exactly WHAT an appropriate shape would be.

I don't have access to reliable documentation right now and on-line searches have failed to turn up reliable info. So, I turn to the members of this board for recommendations!

[Cascabel]

I have a friend in Walhalla, SC willing and able to make me a glazed earthware cup/tankard in any style I want for a decent price. What I need to know is exactly WHAT an appropriate shape would be.

I don't have access to reliable documentation right now and on-line searches have failed to turn up reliable info. So, I turn to the members of this board for recommendations!

My thinking would be to check out period paintings showing tavern scenes. I would avoid the old engravings and woodcuts however, as they tend to be rather poor references for detail and size.

>>>>> Cascabel

[hurricane]

I guess it depends on the period. I have photos of earthenware tankards used in the buccaneer age - one holds a full two onion bottles of rum in it. But I'm not sure if they looked different in the GAoP. Let me know if you want to see the earlier period pieces.

-- Hurricane

[Cuisto Mako]

I would like to see those buccaner pieces, Hurricane if you don't mind...

[Capt. Bo of the WTF co.]

Check the Jas. Townsend catalogue. p.79 for styles. they research and fire their own reproductions.

Bo

[Calico Jack]

If you're willing to risk being a wee bit late, there's an excellent collection of greenware from France, dated to 1758 on the nose. The original shipment was on its way to New France, when the Siege of Louisbourg prevented their arrival, with hints of the fall of Quebec coming the next year. The ship was carefully sunk to protect the cargo of earthenware [greenware]. Discovered recently, a potter here in Canada has begun crafting replicas of the verious items. The provenance is impeccable, but is after GAoP by just a bit. Still, check them out:

http://www.geocities.com/greenware.geo/saintonge.html

In particular the http://www.geocities.com/greenware.geo/chope.gif beer mug might suit.

[Salty]

ahoy,

i will post pics as i can later this day but here is a site about some of the pottery found at port royal

http://nautarch.tamu.edu/portroyal/slipware/index.html

a basic tankard shape is safe to go with, if it was done before the exact time, chances were the shape was still produced.

ye ship's potter

salty

[Quartermaster James]

This picture, lifted from eBay, is of a limited edition stein released by Gerz in 1992.

It is a reproduction of an actual stein from 1685.

In addition to Townsend, Smoke & Fire also has some period pieces at which you may want to look. Be sure to check out both the Pottery section and the Salt Glazed Stoneware section.

You might also find this potter's site helpful: Julia Smith.

Edited October 12, 2009 by Quartermaster James