American Two-Tone Speckled Salt-Glaze Stoneware Jug

Description

Overview

An American stoneware jug in the recognizable bicolor style produced by numerous Midwest and Northeast potteries from roughly 1890 through the 1930s: a mottled, speckled Albany-slip-over-salt-glaze shoulder transitioning to a smooth cream Bristol-slip lower body.

Design & Craftsmanship

• Function & Form: Single applied strap handle; ovoid body. Measures 11.5″H x 7.25″W and weighs approximately 7 lbs.
• Artistry & Ornamentation: Speckled brown/tan salt-glaze shoulder over smooth cream Bristol-slip body, a widely-produced two-tone finish of the period.
• Structural Base: Small stamped mark on the base, likely a size/capacity stamp; too worn to read with confidence and not treated as a maker’s mark.

Condition Report

• Surface Condition: Age-consistent wear with no major damage noted.
• Structural Integrity: The jug is structurally stable. This item is sold “as-is” with all associated patina and wear inherent to its age and history as part of the Craft World Tours Collection.