19th C. American L-A Beerbower Ironstone Pitcher With Painted Topiary Design

Description

Very rare American large ironstone pitcher with whimsical hand painted topiary design on the body and with leaves and ladybugs … more Very rare American large ironstone pitcher with whimsical hand painted topiary design on the body and with leaves and ladybugs on the handle.

Warranted Pitcher made by L.B.Beerbower company of Newark, New Jersey.

Trenton, New Jersey, was the country's early center for pottery making. The only other city that could give Trenton a run for their money was East Liverpool, Ohio. Potteries in Trenton and East Liverpool together accounted for more than half of all pottery produced in the United States between the Civil War and 1920. Cincinnati was also the home to some very large and important potteries. In aggregate, Ohio had more potteries than any other state. Almost all pottery was made east of the Mississippi, with very few potteries out west. less