Artist/Maker

Heinrich Shaffner

Place Made

Date Made

1834

Medium

lead glazed earthenware

Dimensions

HOA 9″ ; DIA of mouth 8-3/4″; DIA of base 4-3/4″

Accession Number

3355.1

Description

This fully glazed creampot was signed and dated by Salem potter Henry Shafner (Heinrich Shaffner) shortly after he left the Salem shop of John Holland to establish his own pottery operation, also in Salem. It is inscribed: “Henry Shafner in Salem NC Stokes County June the 14 1834”.

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Guthrie, Jr. in memory of Eleanor Shaffner Guthrie