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Jug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-22876

Description

One 2 gallon stoneware jug; cylindrical shape w/ tapered bottle neck and C-shaped handle; gray w/ inscription and blue floral decoration on front.

Details

Descriptive Terms

jugs (vessels)
glazing (coating)
painting (coating)
stoneware (pottery)
tin (metal)
Stoneware
Painted
Tin Glazed
JUG

Inscription

Impressed stamp on front: ""A.B. WHEELER & CO,/ 60 Broad Street,/ BOSTON, MASS./ 2""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

A.B. Wheeler & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

14.125 (H), 8.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4359

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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