This sugar bowl is a type of Portneuf pottery; it is also referred to as Portneuf spongeware because of its pattern, which would have applied to the bowl with a sponge technique. In the mid-1800s, a ship sailing from Scotland through the St. Lawrence to British North America, sunk near Portneuf, Quebec. The ship was carrying several pieces of pottery, and many of these pieces were salvaged after the wreck. This incredible story made this pottery- classified now as "Portneuf Pottery"- quite rare and sought after.
This piece, as well as a few other artifacts (including a past Featured Artifact, the Meerschaum pipe), will be on display at the museum this weekend for our "What's It Worth?" event. It will part of an exhibit that allows visitors to guess how much they think these rare and interesting artifacts are worth. Come stop by to check them out, as well as various private collectors showing their collections, antique dealers and sellers, an antique car show& parade, and specialized appraisers to appraise any family heirloom you may have.
The event is this Sunday, July 21st, 11am-4pm. More information can be found on the front page of the website and on Facebook, or if you have any questions you can call the museum at 613-527-5230.
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