An authentic antique American stoneware merchant jug featuring a classic two-tone salt glaze profile. This rustic primitive jug showcases a bristol white glazed cylindrical body paired with a rich, dark albany slip brown shoulder and finger-hold handle. The front of the vessel proudly displays an original, hand-stamped or stenciled cobalt blue number “2” denoting its liquid capacity. An excellent piece of early American utilitarian pottery for rustic farmhouse decor or country primitives collections.
Type: Stoneware Whiskey / Merchant Jug
Capacity: 2 Gallon (Indicated by blue number stencil)
Aesthetic Profile: Two-Tone (Bristol White base with Albany Slip Brown shoulder)
Measurements: Stands approximately 14 Inches tall with a base diameter of roughly 9 Inches (as referenced by the ruler guides).
Condition Report: Good antique condition with a charming, authentic primitive patina. The body retains its structural shape and features fine allover age crazing. Free of structural vertical cracks or leaks. Visible condition notes include several old glaze pops, production-era kiln touch marks, surface staining/soiling consistent with age, and a cluster of superficial chips along the very bottom base rim edge. The top spout rim shows a few tiny, shallow surface fleabites but remains completely intact.
Antique 2-Gallon Stoneware Whiskey Jug – Two-Tone Glaze – Blue Number 2 Stencil
An authentic antique American stoneware merchant jug featuring a classic two-tone salt glaze profile. This rustic primitive jug showcases a bristol white glazed cylindrical body paired with a rich, dark albany slip brown shoulder and finger-hold handle. The front of the vessel proudly displays an original, hand-stamped or stenciled cobalt blue number “2” denoting its…
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- Marion, Ohio, United States (US)