MakerAttributed to
William Saenger (American, active 1886–1905)American, active 1886–1905
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Churn
Datec. 1880–1905
Made inTexas, United States
MediumSlip-glazed stoneware
Dimensions18 1/2 × 11 1/2 in. diameter (47 × 29.2 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of William J. Hill
Object numberB.2012.181
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Ceramics Study Room
On view
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
German-born potter William Saenger came to the United States in 1874 and lived in New Jersey and Kansas before arriving in Bexar County, Texas. His first pottery was in St. Hedwig but he moved to Elmendorf for better clay and started a pottery there in 1886, producing salt-glazed and slip-glazed wares.
This churn’s lug handles have an exceptionally low profile, making them less vulnerable to damage, but offering less grip for lifting.
Provenance[Jon St. Clair, Austin]; purchased by William J. Hill (1934–2018), Houston, 2009; given to MFAH, 2012.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Incised: 5
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William Saenger
c. 1886–1905
Salt-glazed stoneware with applied cobalt capacity mark and wavy line
B.2012.122
