Rare A. E. SPENCER (Portage County, OH) Stoneware Jug
Similar Sale History
View More Items in Jugs, Carafes & PitchersRelated Jugs, Carafes & Pitchers
More Items in Jugs, Carafes & Pitchers
View MoreRecommended Tableware & Barware
View MoreItem Details
Description
Very Rare Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt and Manganese Floral Decoration, Stamped "A.E. SPENCER", Asa E. Spencer, Portage County, OH, circa 1860, ovoid jug with thick spout, decorated with a highly unusual cobalt and manganese tulip motif applied over slip-coated clay. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. Appealing use of two different-colored slips. Provenance: Deaccessioned from the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, Winchester, VA. In-the-firing crawling of the base slip and decoration. One spout chip.
Buyer's Premium
- 23%
Rare A. E. SPENCER (Portage County, OH) Stoneware Jug
Estimate $600 - $1,000
Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in Sparks, MD, usSee Policy for Shipping
Payment
TOP