Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Samuel Frayser (1787-1849)

Storage Jar Inscribed “Mary H. Bishop”
Attributed to Samuel Frayser (1787-1849)
at the former Richard Randolph Manufactory
or the Frayser Pottery (after 1824)
Four Mile Creek, Henrico County, Virginia
1821-1849
Salt-Glazed Stoneware
Private Collection

The first potter to work at the Richard Randolph Manufactury appears to have been Henrico County native Samuel Frayser. Very little is known of Frayser’s life and work, although documents prove he was originally employed by Randolph as a potter. From about 1824 to his death in 1849, Frayser operated independently.

Storage Jar Thomas Amos (1786-1822) for the Richard Randolph Manufactory Four Mile Creek, Henrico County, Virginia 1821-1822 Salt-Glazed Stoneware HOA: 12 1/2”, WOA: 10 1/2” Loan courtesy of Colonial Williamsburg

Jar Thomas Ducey (1822-1867) and John Ducey (1824-1878) Petersburg, Virginia 1855-1867 Salt-glazed stoneware HOA: 8 3/4"; WOA: 7" The William C. and Susan S. Mariner Collection (5813.32)

Storage Jar Benjamin DuVal & Company Richmond, Virginia 1811-1820 Salt-Glazed Stoneware HOA: 15 1/2”, WOA: 12” Gift of Mrs. Robert Hooper (2950)

Storage Jar Inscribed "Mary H. Bishop" Attributed to Samuel Frayser (1787-1849) at the former Richard Randolph Manufactory or the Frayser Pottery (after 1824) Four Mile Creek, Henrico County, Virginia 1821-1849 Salt-Glazed Stoneware Private Collection

Storage Jar David Parr (1819-1882) and Thomas Keesee (1809-1872) Richmond, Virginia 1858–1865 Salt-glazed Stoneware Private Collection

Henry Lowndes (d.1842) for the Lowndes Pottery Petersburg, Virginia 1841 Salt-glazed Stoneware HOA: 20"; WOA: 13" Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts (5667)

Storage Jar Attributed Moro Phillips (1812-1885) and Sanford Perry (b.1793) for the Trees Point Pottery Charles City County, Virginia 1849-1853 Salt-glazed stoneware Private Collection

Jar with Portrait of Andrew Jackson Attributed to John Poole Schermerhorn (1788-1850) Richmond, Virginia 1828-1830 Salt-glazed stoneware HOA: 14 5/8"; WOA: 11" The William C. and Susan S. Mariner Collection (5813.9)

Five-Gallon Storage Jar Stephen B. Sweeney (1799-1863) Bailey's Creek, Henrico County, Virginia 1838-1862 Salt-glazed stoneware HOA: 15"; DIA: 11" Private Collection (5825)

Pitcher Attributed to Samuel Wilson probably for the Schermerhorn Pottery Southeast Henrico County, Virginia 1817-1837 Salt-glazed stoneware Private Collection