1800's Rockingham Glaze Stoneware Spittoon Cuspidor Brown Mottled Antique Bennington style with cameo mark not sure of maker nice piece!
Add a distinctive piece of historical character to your collection with this round stoneware spittoon, also known as a cuspidor. Its glossy Rockingham-style glaze features rich brown mottling, while the central opening and decorative exterior relief give this antique-look vessel classic appeal for display or collection.
Measures approximately 7.5 inches in diameter. The piece is unmarked, with no visible brand. A unique choice for collectors of vintage pottery, stoneware, and Americana, or for adding an eye-catching accent to a rustic or antique-inspired interior.
antique Rockingham-glazed yellow ware spittoon (or cuspidor), commonly associated with 19th-century American pottery makers such as those in Bennington, Vermont.
Key Features
- Glaze: Rich, mottled brown and amber "Rockingham" or "treacle" drip glaze over a yellow ware ceramic body.
- Design: Features a wide, funnel-shaped top rim with a ribbed or scalloped inner edge and an embossed portrait medallion on the side.
- Era: Typically produced during the mid-to-late 19th century (circa 1860s–1880s) for use as a tobacco-chewing spittoon in homes, hotels, and saloons. 101226