Basin

Art Historical Context

This elegant basin, crafted by Lyman, Fenton & Co. 1849 and 1858, exemplifies mid-19th-century American. Produced at the Bennington Pottery in Vermont—one of the era's leading manufacturers—the piece is made of mottled brown earthenware, a durable, low-fired clay body often finished with a distinctive Rockingham glaze. This glaze, flecked with manganese for its signature tortoiseshell mottling, created an affordable yet visually striking surface that mimicked high-end English wares. Measuring 4 3/4 inches high and 15 inches in diameter, it was designed for practical use, such as hand-washing o...