Fresh from a Cape Cod estate, this adorable little
(7"H) open crock rates a "10" on the cuteness scale
and although we cannot be certain, we are of the opinion that
it is a "late" (C. 1830) product of one of the early
New York City potters, perhaps Crolius. The crock is in exceptional
"as-potted" condition with no damage whatsoever.
Impressively sized (a chunky
5 gallons) and decorated with an extensive floral spray, this
fine stoneware crock is a particularly fancy example of the wares
potted by the Burlington, Vermont Ballards in and around the Civil
War period. As shown, the crock does exhibit some MINOR glaze
flaking and some interior lime staining but there is no significant
damage. Best of all, this big, gutsy Vermont crock is priced to
SELL!
This delightful and PERFECT
one gallon Fairfax, Vermont jug is the only example of this potter's
work (probably Isaac Brown Farrar, 1815 -1838) we have seen decorated
with an incised floral.
It is our understanding that
this impressed stoneware jug is the work of Fredrick Carpenter
and that the piece was quite likely made during the War of 1812.
As with many of his wares, this small jug (12 ¼"H)
was decorated with ochre slip at the handle and the base edge
before glazing. As shown, the Eagle and Cannon stamp is well detailed
but partially double struck. There is no significant damage to
the piece but accuracy dictates the mention of some scattered
base edge flakes (as one would expect on a piece of this age),
overall glaze discoloration (as is common to these Charlestown
jugs) and several stack marks. With that said, the jug remains
a significantly better than average example in excellent condition.
BLUE DECORATED "BURGER
& CO - ROCHESTER, N. Y." STONEWARE CHURN WITH STYLIZED
FLOWER AND PERIOD GUIDE WITH DASHER, even cream glaze with cobalt
blue decoration, cylindrical, four gallons (17"H), excellent
original condition with several long but extremely tight age lines
and a small area of roughness under one handle. Burger & Co.,
Rochester, NY, 1877-1879.
Gaily decorated both FRONT
and BACK (the photos show two different sides of the same jar)
with an abstract floral (fiddleheads, perhaps?), this well formed
1 ½ gallon stoneware jar is quite conceivable the product
of the Somerset Pottery Works. The jar is in superb condition
with a faint, GLAZE-ONLY spider on the shoulder and another GLAZE-ONLY
line at the base. Neither line runs through the jar itself and
the piece rings like a bell when rapped with the knuckles.
BLUE DECORATED "O L
& A K BALLARD / BURLINGTON, VT." STONEWARE JUG WITH STYLIZED
FLOWER, even gray glaze with cobalt blue decoration, cylindrical,
three gallons (16 1/2"H x 8 3/4"D), mint with minor
kiln discoloration at the base edge. O L & A K Ballard, Burlington,
VT, 1856-1872.
BLUE DECORATED "O. L.
& A. K. BALLARD / BURLINGTON VT" STONEWARE JUG , creamy
glaze with cobalt blue decoration of a folky long-tailed parrot,
cylindrical jug, two gallon (14 1/4"H x 8 3/8"D), generally
excellent - a long, tight line extends across the base and meanders
upward towards the handle. O. L. & A. K. Ballard, Burlington,
VT, 1859-1872, rare decoration.
BLUE DECORATED STONEWARE
PRESERVE JAR, even gray glaze with navy blue decoration, cylindrical,
half-gallon (9"H x 6"D), minor kiln discoloration at
base and lip edge. Probably Pennsylvania, 1860-1880.
