National Museum of American History
Close Stool Pan (Commode Pot)
1778 - 1807
Tall, tapered cylindrical, handleless pot with wide, horizontal, single-reeded rim and rounded bottom on an applied, molded foot ring or base; made to be placed in a commode chair or stool. Molded band around underside of rim at juncture with sides. Two pairs of incised lines around exterior. Partial touchmark on rim face "[I]&H" in raised serif letters inside a finely serrated, cyma-curved, oblong surround. No other marks apparent.
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