Lot 333:
Antique Two-Tone Stoneware 3 Gallon Shoulder Jug with Cobalt Heart Decoration
Description
A large antique American stoneware shoulder jug featuring a cylindrical body, a sloping shoulder, a short neck, and a single applied loop handle. The vessel is finished with a traditional two-tone glaze consisting of a dark brown Albany-type slip glaze on the upper portion and a light-colored Bristol-style salt glaze on the main body. The front of the jug features a hand-applied cobalt blue capacity mark consisting of the number 3 centered within a hand-drawn heart outline. The mouth of the jug is fitted with a natural cork stopper. There are no readable maker’s marks or stamps present on the exterior of the vessel. The body shows typical period manufacturing characteristics, including kiln kisses, pitting, and minor firing imperfections.Height: 14 3/4 inches to the top of the corkDiameter: 9 1/2 inches across the shoulder.
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