Two Stoneware Jugs

Description:

Two Stoneware Jugs, probably South Amboy, New Jersey, and Boston, c. 19th century, ovoid form, one with incised bow-knot design and cobalt blue decoration, the other with applied trefoil leaf decoration, both jugs have applied handles with blue terminuses, (imperfections),ht. 12 3/4 in.

Note: A one-gallon jar with nearly identical bow-knot design made at South Amboy, New Jersey, is illustrated in Georgeanna H. Greer, American Stonewares (Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 1981),p. 157.
Estimate $400-600

Jug with incised decoration has minor chips on base and kiln touch spots, the other with minor kiln spots. No apparent restoration to either.


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