Bennington Potters, Glazed Ceramic Fish Jar (20th century)

Description We love this fish.  Maybe because it serves two purposes -- as a sculptural piece and as a jar with a surprise (!) compartment.   Details Glazed white ceramic Stamped on the bottom 17" long x 6" tall Excellent condition About the Studio From Bennington Potters website: Pottery-making has been part of the [Bennington, VT] area’s economy since the Revolutionary War when in 1785 a former Revolutionary War soldier, Capt. John Norton, began producing "redware" glazed pottery. Bennington was a convenient location for producing redware pottery because of the close proximity to local clay deposits, as well as deposits along the Hudson River. Bennington also had an abundant supply of waterpower from local streams, which was necessary to power the machinery used at the time. Around 1804 stoneware pottery was introduced, which was more sturdy than redware pottery, and therefore more suitable for everyday use. Through the 19th Century Norton Pottery and another firm, the U.S. Pott