Antique Fancy Large Cobalt Blue Hand Decorated American 2 Gallon Stoneware Spirits Jug Late 19th Century

This Really is a Great Looking Authentic Antique American Primitive Stoneware Jug. Circa Late 19th Century. These were typically used for Liquids – Spring Water – Ciders – Hard Cider and Other Spirits. It has a Classic Salt Glaze Exterior. The Front Hand Decorated in Large, Elaborate and Unusual Cobalt Blue Design. The Number 2 is Also Highlighted in Blue Denoting its Two Gallon Liquid Storage Capacity. It Has No Maker Mark but it would have been Made in the Northeastern – New England Region. It is in Very Good – Much Better than Average Overall Original Condition and Displays Beautifully. It has No Cracks – No Repairs and is in Strong, Sound and Perfectly Usable if So Desired. There is a Under the Glaze Inclusion Where the Handle is Attached to the Jug Indicating that it is a Kiln Flaw that Actually Occurred in the Making – Firing Process. It also has a Imperfection at the Base Perimeter that Also is Absolutely a Kiln Flaw that Occurred in the Making. These Can Best be Seen in the Last 2 Photographs in the Listing. These and Other Types of Surface Flaws are a Quite Common Occurrence in The Kiln Firing Process with American Stoneware Items From This Era. Note that They Were Produced in Batches with Multiple Other Pieces at at The Same Time in Large Size Kilns. Back in the Day These Types of Stoneware Items were a Necessity in Most of Americas Farms and Household’s and They were Made For Everyday – Utilitarian Use.
It Measures 14 inches Tall x 9 inches Wide – Long.

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