![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)
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![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)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![St. Johns Stoneware 3-Gallon Bird Jug: St. Johns, Quebec (present-day Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu). 1857-1866. Salt-glazed stoneware. A beautiful and clean jug in excellent condition with a scarce bird (hummingbird?) decoration and further em](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5913/331363/178724052_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716839516)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![M H HAUSSLING NEWARK NJ 2 GALLON STONEWARE JUG: Nice looking stoneware jug with blue lettering. From Newark, New Jersey. 14" Excellent](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3324/329920/177882853_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715720689)
![J.S. Edgar, Napanee CW 1-Gallon Tree-Of-Life Merchant Jug: Napanee, Ontario. Late 1850s to early 1860s. Salt-glazed stoneware. John S. Edgar was noted as a chemist and druggist on Dundas Street in Napanee in the 1857/58 Canada Directory and again in the early](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5913/331363/178723885_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716839516)
![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)
![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)
![Stoneware jug, crock and redware pot: Stoneware jug marked C.W. Brak Buffalo NY, crock marked Lyons and redware pot. 3 pieces.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7045/332317/179225953_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717448824)
![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)
![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)
![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)
![1L Siegberg Factory 16th Century Stoneware Jug: Stoneware Jug 1L Siegberg Factory. Thrown on wheel body. Circa 15th century. Good early example.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1301/328696/177043839_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714800110)
![Vintage Pottery Teapot with Unusual Handle: Lovely stoneware pottery teapot with multi-colored glaze. Unique handle with natural plant fibers that encompass the pottery from above and below. Age/origin unknown, though appears to be vintage or o](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9234/331906/179053416_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717190599)
![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)
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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 […]