ANTIQUE Bennington Rockingham Glaze Tall Coffee Pot w/ Acorn Finial Lid 19th C

Category

Pottery & Glass > Pottery & Ceramics > Bennington

Description

Scarce Antique American Rockingham Glaze Coffee Pot

This is an elegant and highly collectible antique coffee pot, a classic example of Rockingham Glaze Earthenware from the mid-19th Century (Victorian Era). This style is commonly attributed to the American potters in Bennington, Vermont.

The pot features the highly desirable tall, slender body typically used for coffee and is finished in the signature mottled, deep brown Rockingham glaze (sometimes called "Treacleware").

Key Features

• Style/Maker: Rockingham Glaze Earthenware, most likely Bennington Pottery (unmarked, as is common for this period/style).

• Finial: Original lid with a detailed Acorn and Oak Leaf relief-molded knob.

• Body Shape: Tall, slender, curvaceous body with a graceful spout, perfect for display.

• Period: Mid-19th Century (c. 1840s-1880s).

Condition

This is an antique utilitarian item and is in excellent condition for its age (over 100 years old). Please inspect all photos closely.

• Crazing: The piece exhibits beautiful, fine crackling in the glaze (crazing) over the body, which is normal and expected for a piece of this age and production style.

• Glaze Flaw: The top rim of the pot has a small glaze break where the lid seats (visible in the top-down photo). This is a common manufacturing or age flaw and is not visible when the lid is in place.

• No Major Damage: Appears free of large chips, cracks, or repairs.

Measurements (Approximate)

• Height: Approximately 12 inches (to the top of the acorn finial).

• Width: Approximately 7 inches (spout tip to handle edge).