An American Stoneware Jug with folky Cobalt Bird decoration, 2-Gallon capacity, Upstate New York origin, ca.1860. Impressed on the shoulder with a cobalt-washed stamp that reads: WHITES UTICA with a capacity mark below. See Internet for further information on this well-respected, family-owned firm.
Description: A well-potted, cylindrical form with eased shoulder and applied lug handle. Front features a White's signature "Running Bird" in bold, Slip-Trailed Cobalt. Desirable and quite charming with tremendous Folk Art appeal. Gray, Salt-Glazed exterior; Albany Slip interior.
Condition: Very Good to Excellent with strong color and highly sought-after decoration. Inherent glaze and firing imperfections in-the-making (stack marks, scars, etc.) noted for descriptive accuracy. Expected wear on base and upper rim, as shown. No cracks, repaired damage or restoration work. See photos for complete details and close-ups. Please consider them as part of the description. Measures approximately 9"W x 13-1/2"H overall; weighs 9.4 lbs.
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