unique pair of Sgraffito decorated
flower pots made for rebecca dolan
8” Height with saucers
Attributed to Vickers Pottery (active 1786-1865)
Circa 1820-1830
Chester County, PA
Inscribed: Rebecca Dolan on both pots and one pot inscribed: M … Dolan
A unique pair of Chester County flower pots attributed to the Vickers Pottery with sgraffito decoration and incised names of the original owners Rebecca and M. Dolan. Both pots retain their original scalloped saucers. The tops with a ruffled edge.
Thomas Vickers (1757-1829) and his son, John (1780-1860) were Quaker potters, farmers, abolitionists and agents on the Underground Railroad. Vickers established a pottery near Downington and in 1796 the tax lists for East Caln Township mentions 1 frame pot house for Thomas Vickers’ farm. There were several deposits of clay near the pottery. He also purchased clay from neighbors for $0.50 - $1.00/load. He produced various red earthenware, sgraffito ware, black glazed pottery, domestic queensware and green enameled ware. The pottery created glazed and unglazed pie plates, milk pots, masons, jugs, pitchers, bowls, mugs, cups, coffee and tea pots, sugar bowls, cream cups, salt cups, cake molds, candlesticks, salt sellers, mantel and toy figures, bricks, chimney ornaments, bread baskets, chimney stands, inkstands, dishes, plates and tobacco pipes.
Attributed to Vickers Pottery (active 1786-1865)
Circa 1820-1830
Chester County, PA
Inscribed: Rebecca Dolan on both pots and one pot inscribed: M … Dolan
A unique pair of Chester County flower pots attributed to the Vickers Pottery with sgraffito decoration and incised names of the original owners Rebecca and M. Dolan. Both pots retain their original scalloped saucers. The tops with a ruffled edge.
Thomas Vickers (1757-1829) and his son, John (1780-1860) were Quaker potters, farmers, abolitionists and agents on the Underground Railroad. Vickers established a pottery near Downington and in 1796 the tax lists for East Caln Township mentions 1 frame pot house for Thomas Vickers’ farm. There were several deposits of clay near the pottery. He also purchased clay from neighbors for $0.50 - $1.00/load. He produced various red earthenware, sgraffito ware, black glazed pottery, domestic queensware and green enameled ware. The pottery created glazed and unglazed pie plates, milk pots, masons, jugs, pitchers, bowls, mugs, cups, coffee and tea pots, sugar bowls, cream cups, salt cups, cake molds, candlesticks, salt sellers, mantel and toy figures, bricks, chimney ornaments, bread baskets, chimney stands, inkstands, dishes, plates and tobacco pipes.