19th century Central Pacific Railroad Chinese Camp Pottery
From: abbjo
I have a question about 19th century Central Pacific Railroad Chinese Camp Pottery. I have 4 pieces of pottery that have been in my family for years. Looking on your web site I have seen pictures that closely resemble 3 out of the 4 that I have. Is there someplace I can find out more information on these? Maybe what each was used for, and possibly a value?
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There appears to be an article on the subject of Qing (Ching, Ch'ing) dynasty pottery in the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Also see British Museum
From: "Joshua Casey" jcasey74@comcast.net
Subject: Chinese Railroad Pottery
I found the museum website while trying to find out more about this pottery ginger jar. I looks like several examples that are on your website in the section about Chinese rail worker camp artifacts.
This piece is not like any examples of Chinese pottery I have seen. It is an earthenware piece and has a light brown glaze. Most Qing period examples are blue and white. I am curious if Chinese workers actually made this type of pottery in the West while working on the railroad or were these types of vessels were imported from China. ...
—Josh Casey
From: "John Snyder" johnsnyder@btconnect.com
What's the provenance on your jar? ...
—John Snyder, Webmaster, White Ensign Models
From: "Joshua Casey" jcasey74@comcast.net
I don't have any provenance, it came from a California estate. I recognized the form as being a Chinese ginger jar yet the earthenware and rustic glaze is unlike anything I've seen on Chinese pottery. My research lead me to examples of pottery used by Chinese railroad workers and that lead to my inquiry.
Did the Chinese actually make pottery domestically or were these items imported? ...
—Josh
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