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Jug

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1825-1850

GUSN

GUSN-25134

Description

Tan-colored body w/ salt-glaze finish. Hand thrown, w/ wire-marks on bottom. Cylindrical body w/ rounded shoulders tapered to a small cylindrical neck w/ circular mouth w/ high collar ring. Thick, shaped strap handle applied at neck and terminating at shoulder. Nicely painted cobalt blue decoration on front of scrolling stylized leafy branch or sprig. Impressed on front "EDMANDS & CO/ 2".

Details

Descriptive Terms

jugs (vessels)
cookware
glazing (coating)
salt glaze
stoneware (pottery)
Stoneware
Salt-Glazed
JUG

Maker

Possibly Edmands & Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Charlestown, MA, USA

Dimensions

13.625 x 8.375 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1963.197

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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