Antique Salt Glazed Stoneware 4 - Gallon Jug Cobalt Blue, J. Fisher & Co Lyons, NY
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:23454259 | Primary Material: Ceramic, Porcelain |
| Original/Reproduction: Original | Age: 1850-1899 |
| Country/Region of Origin: United States | Maker: J. Fisher & Co |
4-gallon stoneware jug by J. Fisher of Lyons, NY. Cobalt blue decoration. Late 19th century. Excellent condition with a few chips in the glaze (see photos). Free shipping. Dimensions are:
Height: 16.5 inchesDiameter at base: 10.25 inches Diameter of center opening at top of jug: 1.5 inchesWeight: 15 pounds
Some history: “J. Fisher" is Jacob Fisher, a German who leased Thompson Harrington’s pottery in Lyons, New York i...n 1872. He married the daughter of John Burger, Sr., who operated a pottery in Rochester, New York where Fisher had worked since 1863. By 1878, Jacob Fisher took complete ownership of the pottery, turning it into the largest New York pottery by 1896. By 1902, Fisher retired and closed the pottery.
Height: 16.5 inchesDiameter at base: 10.25 inches Diameter of center opening at top of jug: 1.5 inchesWeight: 15 pounds
Some history: “J. Fisher" is Jacob Fisher, a German who leased Thompson Harrington’s pottery in Lyons, New York i...n 1872. He married the daughter of John Burger, Sr., who operated a pottery in Rochester, New York where Fisher had worked since 1863. By 1878, Jacob Fisher took complete ownership of the pottery, turning it into the largest New York pottery by 1896. By 1902, Fisher retired and closed the pottery.
