EARLY - MID 19TH C AMERICAN ANTIQUE 3 GAL E W HALE BOSTON MA DEC STONEWARE CER JUG
Item History & Price
EARLY-MID 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN ANTIQUE THREE GALLON 'E. W. HALE, ' BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, STAMPED COBALT BLUE SLIP, GLAZE DECORATED with FLORAL MOTIF, LARGE #3 SALT GLAZED STONEWARE CERAMIC WHEEL-THROWN JUG, with ATTACHED SLAB-CONSTRUCTED HANDLE(Circa 1835-1855)Early to mid-19th century American antique blue slip decorated salt-glazed stoneware jugs & crocksDIMENSIONS: 9 ¾" Width x 15 ¾" Height x 1 ¾" inner rim DiameterWeight: 12 lb...s. 3 oz. DESCRIPTION: Offered is this pristine, nearly immaculate and close to originally constituted, magnificent and very clean 3-gallon early to mid 19th century American antique large, wheel-thrown, salt glazed stoneware ceramic handled jug, with stamped maker's mark and cobalt blue slip floral motif hand decorated front sidewall. The stoneware jug was produced by E. W. Hale of Boston, Massachusetts. The body was wheel-thrown and the handle was slab constructed and affixed to the body. The stamped maker's mark 'E. W. Hale, Boston' is also accompanied by a stylized, stamped numeral '3' just above it, denoting the jug to be a 3-gallon jug. The thick, stout, over-sized pouring spout is incredibly clean and nearly free of evidence it was even previously used. The hand painted cobalt blue slip floral motif decorated sidewall is nearly unblemished, unobscured by any bruises or stains. The putty white, highly reflective, glossy glaze is bright and not darkened by stains or glaze loss. It's always a great pleasure and a real treat to come across one of these decorated stoneware jugs in this kind of well-preserved condition. Wonderful.
CONDITION:Very Good to Excellent overall antique condition.
CONDITION:Very Good to Excellent overall antique condition.
