The Estate of Bessie Mae Carriss

Two-Tone Stoneware 5-Gallon Shoulder Jug with Cobalt Stencil

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Start price: $5

Estimated price: $75 - $150

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Description

A large cylindrical stoneware shoulder jug featuring a two-tone glaze, with a dark brown slip-glazed shoulder and neck above a light cream salt-glazed lower body. The piece features a loop handle attached at the tapered neck and is fitted with a cork stopper. The front of the vessel displays a cobalt blue stencil showing the numeral 5 within a stylized floral and shield cartouche, surmounted by a single capital letter M.Height: 18 inches to the top of the handleDiameter: 11 inches across the shoulder.