Extremely Rare Open-Handled Stoneware Jar with Impressed Decoration, Stamped "D. MORGAN / N. YORK," New York City origin, early 19th century, ovoid jar with footed base, tooled shoulder, and open loop handles, featuring the elusive maker's mark of Lower East Side, Manhattan potter, David Morgan, on the front and an impressed drape-and-tassel "clamshell" motif in the style of Thomas Commeraw on the reverse. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, impressed decoration, and handle terminals. Few marked examples of David Morgan's work are known. This example is made rarer by its petite size, being the first one-gallon marked David Morgan piece that we have offered, and the use of Morgan's lesser-seen "D. MORGAN / N. YORK" stamp, believed to predate his "DAVID MORGAN / NEW YORK" mark. A significant recent discovery in early Manhattan stoneware. Reverse with two surface flakes and some surface crazing. Light exfoliation to base on front. Other minor surface flaws, including a short in-the-firing surface line at base, not visible on interior. H 9 1/4".
