Object Record
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Metadata
Collection |
Waterloo Region Museum |
Object ID |
2011.009.012 |
Object Name |
Pitcher |
Description |
Barrel form earthenware pitcher with a large handle and spout. Light beige in colour with a repeating pattern of six white stripes in three sections. Two of the striped sections occur above the centre of the body, and one occurs below. A meandering earthworm design in white, dark brown, and light blue around the centre of the body. Some small imperfections in the pottery and the glaze. No maker's mark. |
Date |
1829 |
Dimensions |
H-20.5 W-25 cm |
History |
The pitcher belonged to Jacob D. Shoemaker (1799-1902), eldest son of George Shoemaker (1778-1864) and Mary Detweiler (1775-1850). In 1823, Jacob married Jane Dunbar (1798-1880), daughter of Alexander Dunbar. Both families lived near Swamp Creek in Frederick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. In 1829, Jacob and Jane, their two daughters (Mary Ann and Elizabeth), Jacob's parents, Jacob's brothers Daniel and Joshua, and Jacob's sister Catherine all emigrate to Canada, settling near Bridgeport in Waterloo County. Family tradition indicates that Jacob brought this pitcher with him from Pennsylvania on a Conestoga wagon. Mocha ware or banded creamware is an earthenware pottery decorated with dendritic or seaweed designs. It was first produced in the 1780s in Staffordshire, England. The name "mocha" comes from the colours and designs used to decorate the pottery. Designs are influenced by moss agate or mocha stone, which was imported from what is now Yemen to England. |
People |
Shoemaker, Jacob D. |