English Wares for The American and Canadian Market
Portneuf Or Canadian Spongeware
A special type of spongeware called Portneuf was made for the Canadian market. It was originally believed that the crude earthenware was made at Portneuf, Quebec, but studies have proved that it was probably made in Scotland for sale in Canada.
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