Outstanding Large 3 Gallon American Stoneware Jug With Fancy Blue Hand Decorated Flower Design - Circa 1870s

Description

This Really is an Exceptionally Beautiful Antique American Stoneware Storage Jug. Circa Approx 1870s. It has a Large Elaborate Deep … more This Really is an Exceptionally Beautiful Antique American Stoneware Storage Jug. Circa Approx 1870s. It has a Large Elaborate Deep Blue - Wonderful & Artfully Decorated Stylized Flower Design on the Front. The Exterior is done in a Classic American Salt Glaze. It is Embossed with a Number #3 Denoting its Large 3 Gallon Liquid Storage Capacity. It is Embossed with the Well Documented Makers Name BALLARD & BROTHERS - BURLINGTON VERMONT. These types of Jugs were typically used to Store and Preserve Liquids such as Water - Cider - Hard Ciders - Spirits - Liquors Etc. Back in the Day These Types of Stoneware Items were a Necessity in Most of Americas Farms and Household's and They were Made - Intended For Everyday Utilitarian Use. It is in Very Nice All Original Condition - Displays Beautifully. It has a Chip on the Back Side at the Base Perimeter - See last Photograph in this Listing. No Cracks. It has a Some Surface Glaze Imperfections -Spots - Color Variations Etc. All of Which are Kiln Flaws and Would have Occurred In the Making - Firing Process. Stoneware Pieces Such as These were Fired in Very Large Kilns with Multiple Pieces at the Same Time and an Assortment of Surface and Other Cosmetic Imperfections are Quite Common. It has No Repairs or Restoration.
It Measures Approx. 15 1/2 inches Tall x 9 3/4 inches Wide - Long.

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