Nice Antique Mid 19th Century American Blue Flower Decorated Stoneware 2 Gallon Jug by Lyons in New York

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This Really is an Exceptionally Nice Looking Antique American Stoneware Jug. Circa Mid 19th Century. These were typically used for … more This Really is an Exceptionally Nice Looking Antique American Stoneware Jug. Circa Mid 19th Century. These were typically used for Liquids - Spring Water - Ciders - Hard Cider and Other Spirits. It has a Beautiful Cobalt Blue Hand Decorated Stylized Floral Design on the Front on a on a Classic American Salt Glaze Exterior. The Decoration also includes the Number 2 Denoting its 2 Gallon Liquid Storage Capacity. It is Embossed - Signed by the Well Documented New York Maker LYONS. It is in Very Good All Original Condition and it Displays Beautifully. It has No Damage - No Cracks - No Chips & No Repairs. It has a Few Kiln Glaze Imperfections - Spots Etc. Around the Base - Outer Perimeter that Would Have Occurred in the Making - Kiln Firing Process. These Types of Utilitarian Stoneware Items Were Fired in Large Kilns in Batches with Many Other Pieces at the Same Time and They are Quite Common.
It Measures Overall Approx. 14 1/4 inches Tall x 9 inches Wide - Long.

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