![Albany NY 8 Line Stoneware Merchant's Jug Mid-19th C.: The more lines of lettering, the more desireable they are. This 8 line Albany, NY Merchant's Drug is marked as Copae Varnish / Sold By / W.A. Wharton / Importer & Wholesale Dealer In / Drugs, Medicine](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8050/328421/176939270_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714605816)
Stoneware Serveware
![Albany NY 8 Line Stoneware Merchant's Jug Mid-19th C.: The more lines of lettering, the more desireable they are. This 8 line Albany, NY Merchant's Drug is marked as Copae Varnish / Sold By / W.A. Wharton / Importer & Wholesale Dealer In / Drugs, Medicine](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8050/328421/176939270_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714605816)
![Early 2 Gal. Incised Jug Attrib. to Crolius: Early 2 Gal. Crolius Jug w/ Incised Dbl. Floral Decoration in GD Cond., 2 Touch Marks, 1/2" Chip on Spout, 16"H. - *Note: With All Stoneware, Please Call for Hands On Condition Report 845-283-1587](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/945/332676/179494244_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717781985)
![Charles Whyland Drugs & Medicines St. Johnsville, NY Jug: A one gallon size blue decorated stoneware merchant jug for Charles Whyland / Drugs & Medicines / St. Johnsville, NY. Two minor lip flakes otherwise all good, leaf decoration](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8050/328421/176939645_11_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714605816)
![2 Gal Dbl.Hdl. Jug Attrib. To Crolius: 2 Gal Dbl.Hdl. Jug Attrib. To Crolius w/Incised Flower/Leaf Design on Front & Back, 13 1/4"H. - Incised "HS" by Hdl. (Has Repair, Some Cracks & 2 Chips on Base of Rim) * With All Stoneware, Please Cal](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/945/332676/179494253_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717781985)
![Early 1 Gal. Albany Jug w/Incised Floral: Early 1 Gal. Albany Jug w/Incised Floral Decoration, Possibly "P. Cross" or "Adam States" in GD Cond., Touch Marks, (2 Chips on Spout, Chips on Base) 12" H. *Note: With All Stoneware, Please Call for](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/945/332676/179494245_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717781985)
![19th C. Stoneware Floral or Fern Decorated Pitcher: 19th C. Stoneware Milk Pitcher is 11.5" in height, 8" diameter, good condition, blue decorated at spout & neck](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8050/328421/176939263_11_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714605816)
![2 Gal Stoneware Hudson River Pottery Signed Jar c.1850s: A rare mark on this Hudson River Pottery 2 Gallon preserve or storage jar featuring the distinctive stylized tulip with dotted leaves and striped petals that this pottery was known for. Marked in 4 li](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8050/328421/176939258_11_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714605816)
![2 Memphis, TN Stoneware Advertising Whiskey Jugs: Two (2) Memphis, Tennessee stoneware advertising whiskey jugs including: a one-half gallon jug with Albany slip glaze and an inscription reading "Van Fleet and Co, Wholesale Druggi](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/525/332535/179370376_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717684324)
![Two North Carolina Stoneware Jugs: Catawba Valley, circa late 1800s, ovoid jug, runny dark olive alkaline glaze, inscribed "3" at neck, curved spout with flared rim, tight looped applied strap handle, 14-3/4 in.; ovoid tapered jug, mot](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/33/332682/179462561_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717772078)
![Whelchel, Southern Decorated Stoneware Pitcher: Whelchel Family, Upstate South Carolina; late 19th / early 20th century; pitcher having an unusual two-tone glaze with nicely stenciled flower decoration to front; 10 1/4"H---Condition: replaced handl](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1133/333050/179830356_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718220137)
![Nathan Clark, Jr. Athens NY Blue Floral 2 Gal Stoneware Jug: A nice example in this Nathan Clark, Jr. blue flower decorated 2 gallon jug from the Athens Pottery c.1860's-80's. Decoration is very well executed, jug is 13.5" in height, good condition all around](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8050/328421/176939264_11_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714605816)
![Two Smith & Day, Norwalk CT Attributed Stoneware Pieces: Two mid-19th C. pieces of stoneware attributed to Smith & Day pottery in Norwalk, CT. The one gallon stoneware ovoid crock almost seems to have initials of W C D in a stylized form, but that is open t](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8050/328421/176939252_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714605816)
![J.M. Pruden Elizabeth NJ 2 Gal "bug" stoneware jug: Much debate has occurred about what exactly is represented in the decoration of this J.M. Pruden / Elizabeth, NJ marked jug. Suggestions have included a lobster, a crab, an insect, a mutated lady bug](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8050/328421/176939256_11_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714605816)
![Signed South Carolina Stoneware Stack Jug: Signed on dome top "RB"; Robert Boyles, Union, South Carolina; cylinder form stacker jug with dome top and loop handle; 8 1/2"H---Condition: good overall condition with scattered shallow chips and rou](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1133/333050/179830358_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718220137)
![1/2 Gal PA Stoneware Script Jug S. Salsburg Plymouth PA: A 1/2 gallon sized script jug from Pennsylvania c.1870 give or take marked S. Salsburg / Plymouth PA in two lines. Clean, nice even blue script. Stands 9.5"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8050/328421/176939260_9_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714605816)
![2 Gallon Double Tulip Stoneware Jug 1860-80's: A nicely decorated double tulip 2 gallon stoneware jug with stylized number 2 over two well executed tulips, likely Western NYS Cortland/Lyons/Penn Yann area. No damage, clean, tall at 14" in height.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8050/328421/176939253_11_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714605816)
![An American Ovoid Stoneware Jug: A 19th century American blue decorated salt glazed ovoid jug, unmarked. Dimensions: 9 1/2" in diameter, the height is 13". Provenance: From a local colle](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6623/332861/179645621_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717933419)
![3 Vintage Stoneware Crocks: Lot of 3 antique stoneware crocks including a 4 gallon jug crock with The Coffeyville Stoneware Company, Coffeyville Kansas a 1 1/2 gallon double handled jug with a star decoration and lid (does not a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/315/332593/179393237_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717694197)
![Albert Hodge Stoneware Face Jug: North Carolina folk pottery face jug, blue glaze, flared spout and applied strap handle, wavy line decoration below spout and to handle, molded facial features, signed below handle on back "Albert Hod](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1133/333050/179830362_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718220137)
![[FOLK POTTERY]. Small Pitcher with Unusual Brown Glaze. Not...: [FOLK POTTERY]. Small Pitcher with Unusual Brown Glaze. Not dated. Stoneware over glazed pitcher. 6 h x 5 ½ w x 3 ½” d. Unusual marks and textures inherent. Very thin surface chip on l](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/928/330686/178765513_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716992685)
![Wisconsin Pottery Yellow Slip Decorated Redware Motto Pitcher: A large sized slip decorated redware pitcher by the Wisconsin Pottery, minor base rim flakes typical of sharp edged redware bases on stoneware & pottery - Lettered](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8050/328421/176939610_11_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714605816)
![One Gal Ovoid Blue Decorated Stoneware Storage Jar: A one gallon ovoid storage jar with blue at the handle terminals and a simple blue flower decoration. Notable is the cobalt blue slip on the base, likely occurring when being decorated and it was set](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8050/328421/176939254_11_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714605816)
![19th C. Hardcore Stoneware Pieces Storage Jar & Ovoid: "Hardcore" stoneware at its finest, this somewhat recently coined term for utilitarian stoneware that isn't all fancily decorated, but has wonderful primitive appeal. Both of these pieces exhibit that](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8050/328421/176939221_11_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714605816)
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![A Harold Harvey painting, Goudji silver, and a 5-gallon stoneware churn scored at South Bay](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/169418502_1_x.jpeg)
A Harold Harvey painting, Goudji silver, and a 5-gallon stoneware churn scored at South Bay
EAST MORICHES, N.Y. – A stunning 1907 oil on canvas by Newlyn School artist Harold Harvey was the top earner for South Bay Auctions at its January 31 Art, Antiques, Silver, Jewelry & Sporting Goods sale. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers. Harvey (1874-1941), like his Newlyn contemporaries, focused his eye on depictions of everyday […]
![Stoneware jug attributed to African American potter David Jarbour is a top pick at Jeffrey S. Evans Feb. 9](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/169990118_1_x.webp)
Stoneware jug attributed to African American potter David Jarbour is a top pick at Jeffrey S. Evans Feb. 9
MT. CRAWFORD, Va. — A stoneware 10-gallon jug attributed to David Jarbour (circa 1780s-1841) comes to market at Jeffrey S. Evans Friday, February 9 as part of the Al and Billy Steidel collection. Estimated at $80,000-$120,000, the jug and the complete catalogs for both Friday, February 9 and Saturday, February 10 are available for bidding […]
![19th-century stoneware flask tops Miller & Miller’s Canadiana auction Oct. 7](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/161650515_1_x.jpg)
19th-century stoneware flask tops Miller & Miller’s Canadiana auction Oct. 7
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![The folk-art charm of miniature stoneware vessels](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/besmart-1.jpg)
The folk-art charm of miniature stoneware vessels
NEW YORK — Bigger is not always better. Beautifully crafted stoneware miniatures are not just functional, they are as aesthetically pleasing as their standard-size counterparts. Working on a small scale can be more challenging for the potter, particularly when creating and attaching diminutive features such as removable lids and open spouts. But that explains why […]