Bearing the name of Jacob Cuyler (1746-1823), a resident of Albany
There are three of these types of jars featured in this collection, which may have been made in the Hudson River region in the late 1700s. This jar is decorated on both sides with incised flowers as well as the name “Jacob Cuyler Jun.” above a heart. An inscribed number “28” is also found on this jar which is related to traditions found on German stoneware. This American-made jar is an object that may have been influenced by German shop traditions. This jar may also be related to a stoneware jar owned by the Huntington Museum in California that was made in either New Jersey or New York about 1750. Additionally, this jar bears the name of Jacob Cuyler (1746-1823), a resident of Albany, who added the suffix “Junior” to distinguish himself from a prominent relative, Jacob J. Cuyler. Little is known about Cuyler Jr’s life, although his Albany tax assessment record from 1788 exists, as does his census records from 1790 and 1800. In 1790, Cuyler Jr’s household on the corner of Market and Steuben Streets included four family members and two slaves. (The intriguing, incised heart-with-arrow motif below the owner’s name indicates the jar may have been made for a wedding, although there is no evidence of Cuyler Jr. ever marrying.
Item Date: Circa 1770-1810
Measurement: Height: 13.5”
Material: Stoneware
Item Condition: Scattered chipping to rim and base, conserved crack to rim extending 1"-2", conserved crack at base extending up 2"-3"
Price: $7,750
SKU 1511-22
For More Information, Please Contact David Hillier at 978-597-8084 or email drh@aaawt.com.
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