Description
This 19th-century regional American stoneware jug was produced by H. Melcher in Louisville, Kentucky. The piece features an ovoid body tapering to a narrow neck with a thick, collared rim and a single applied strap handle attached at the neck and shoulder. It is finished in a dark brown salt glaze with a mottled texture and several prominent reddish-orange firing marks, known as kiln kisses, on the body. An impressed oval maker mark on the shoulder is inscribed H. Melcher / MAKER / LOUISVILLE KY. The construction shows characteristic horizontal throwing rings throughout the body. Cracks as pictured.
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H. Melcher Salt-Glazed Stoneware Jug, Louisville, Kentucky (8"X12")
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Historic 1840 Tucker House Bed & Breakfast
Jun 07, 2026 3:00 PM EDTShelbyville, KY, United States
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