Essex, MA
Super Seller
Details
- Dimensions
- 9.75ʺW × 9ʺD × 11ʺH
- Period
- Early 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Stoneware
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- It is in All Original Condition and it Displays Beautifully. It has a Very Old "Freeze Crack" on the Front … moreIt is in All Original Condition and it Displays Beautifully. It has a Very Old "Freeze Crack" on the Front to the Right Between the Flower and the Handle ( See Listing Photographs ). These Types of Cracks Typically Occurred as a Result of the Contents ( Liquids Etc ) Freezing and Expanding in Cold Basements - Cellars - Barns Etc. There is Also a Very Old Minor Chip at the Base Outer Perimeter. No Other Issues - No Repairs. less
- Description
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This is a Great Looking & Quite Unusual Antique American Primitive Stoneware Storage Crock - Jar. Circa Approx. 1830s. It …
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This is a Great Looking & Quite Unusual Antique American Primitive Stoneware Storage Crock - Jar. Circa Approx. 1830s. It is Rendered in the Early American "Ovoid" Shape - Form with Oversize Handles - "Ears". The Classic Salt Glaze Body is Decorated on the Back Side with the Number "2" Denoting its Two Gallon Storage Capacity Size. The Front is Also Decorated with a Wonderful Large Size Hand Decorated Blue Stylized Tulip Flower with Stem Design. It Also has Blue Decorated Features - Accents at the Handles. The Interior is done in a Dark Caramel Brown Color. These Types of Jars were Typically Used to Store and Preserve Many Types of Liquids and Other Foods. It has No Maker Mark. Based on the Style I Believe that it was Made in the New England Region. It is in All Original Condition and it Displays Beautifully. It has a Very Old "Freeze Crack" on the Front to the Right Between the Flower and the Handle ( See Listing Photographs ). These Types of Cracks Typically Occurred as a Result of the Contents ( Liquids Etc ) Freezing and Expanding in Cold Basements - Cellars - Barns Etc. There is Also a Very Old Minor Chip at the Base Outer Perimeter. No Other Issues - No Repairs. 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. These Types of American Stoneware Items we Completely Hand Made out of Indigenous Clay on a Potters Wheel from Start to Finish and Therefore No 2 are Absolutely Identical.
It Measures Overall Approx. 11 inches Tall.
9 3/4 inches Long ( Including Handles ).
9 inches Wide.
STONEWARE - STONEWARE - STONEWARE - If You Like Early American Stoneware Pieces I Always Have a Large and Ongoing Assortment of Others For Sale in my Chairish Store so Please Have a Look!
PLEASE NOTE That because of the Special Packing that this Piece will Require I will Most Likely Not be Able To Offer a Combined Shipping Option on This Item less
Essex, MA
Super Seller
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