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Large Antique American Stoneware Cyclone Decorated Cobalt Freehand Folk Art Storage Jar For Sale

Superb 5 Gallon Zanesville Ohio Area Ovoid Tornado Jar »

Circa 1840-1860: One does not often get to see a great early Midwestern cyclone jar decorated with eight cyclones. With its superb contrast, gorgeous ovoid form, and beautifully speckled clay, this absolutely fabulous example of pre Civil War Ohio stoneware jumps right out at the viewer. Condition is spectacular: no chips, cracks, or repairs.

For Sale: $1,495

Julius Norton Bennington Vermont 3 Gallon Blue Decorated Antique Stoneware

Julis Norton 3 Gallon
Blue Decorated Stoneware Crock »

Circa 1841-1850: Julius Norton used the stamp on this three gallon 12" blue decorated storage jar from 1841 through 1844 and then again from 1847 through 1850. This jar's uncommon floral spray contrasts beautifully with its light Vermont clay and makes it extremely visually pleasing. This is a super piece of 19th century American stoneware from one of its most prominent potters at a very affordable price.

For Sale: $495

Hamilton and Jones Cobalt Decorated Early American Antique Stoneware For Sale: Salt Glazed Blue Stencil and Freehand Crock Greensboro Pennsylvania

James Hamilton & Company Cobalt Decorated
Two-Gallon Storage Jar »

Circa 1870-1880:This interesting 12" two gallon James Hamilton & Co. storage jar is decorated with four unusual freehand blue X's, four freehand stripes, neat naive curlicues attached to the ends of one of the stripes, and a good deal of stenciled cobalt decoration. It is said that Hamilton's children sometimes decorated pieces of stoneware, and these primitive freehand X's and added curlicues surely seem as if they are from the hand of a child and not from an experienced decorator. The whimsical blue X's and curlicues make this jar stand out as a one of a kind example of southwest Pennsylvania stoneware.

For Sale: $695

Antique American Shenandoah Valley Strasburg Virginia Solomon Bell Son Two  Gallon Freehand Storage Jar

Solomon Bell & Son Two Gallon 12" Stoneware Jar »

Circa 1845-1882: Solomon Bell arrived in Strasburg, Virginia, in 1845, living and making pottery there in the Shenandoah Valley for the next 37 years. This wonderful piece of historic blue decorated Bell family stoneware is stamped S. Bell & Son Strasburg and is marked with a naive backwards 2 that signifies its capacity. One one side of the crock, a kiln kiss has exposed a line of gorgeous unglazed red Virginia clay.

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Punxsutawney Pennsylvania Grier Brothers Antique American Stoneware Storage jar

Rare Grier Bros. Punxsutawney PA 1/2
Gallon Cobalt Decorated Storage Jar »

Circa 1870-1880: The Grier family began making stoneware in the mid 1830s and did not close shop until the end of the first decade of the 20th century. Wares from this Pennsylvania pottery are most often found with fairly sparse freehand decoration; so this half gallon stenciled storage jar is a truly rare example of Grier Brothers stoneware. The jar is exceptionally clean with no chips, cracks, or repairs. One small in the making factory stone ping is the piece's only apology, and we mention this only for accuracy. We are quite sure the new owner will be very pleased with this scarce stencil decorated jar!

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New Geneva Tanware Pitcher for Sale Antique Pennsyvania Stoneware

Loogootee Pottery Frog Mug »

Circa 1880s: Before relocating to Loogootee, Indiana, and beginning work there as a potter in 1878, John H. Folks had spent time working for master Midwestern potters Wallace and Cornwall Kirkpatrick in Anna, Illinois. The Kirkpatrick brothers were known for their whimsical stoneware masterpieces which included railroad pig flasks, grotesque snake jugs, figural door stops, dollheads, shoo fly jugs, frog mugs, and a host of other imaginative political and satirical whimsies.

For Sale: $895



New Geneva Tanware Pitcher for Sale Antique Pennsyvania Stoneware

Huge 11" New Geneva PA Tanware Pitcher »

Prufuse and Unusual Decoration: Here is a fabulous tanware pitcher meant for the most advanced and discerning collector. It is quite uncommon to find tanware pitchers that are taller than nine inches and have greater than a one gallon capacity. Thrown from the light colored upper river clay of the Monongahela, this one and a half gallon pitcher stands eleven inches in height and features highly unususal decoration which includes three stripes, two rows of swirls and top borders of leaf sprays.

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New Geneva PA Highly Decorated 7 Inch Tanware Pitcher For Sale: Pennsylvania Brown Paint Decorated Flower Design Tourist Pottery

New Geneva PA Highly Decorated 7 Inch Tanware Pitcher »

Circa 1880-1900: Tanware was manufactured in New Geneva, Pennsylvania from approximately 1880 until just after the turn of the 20th century and was sold mainly to tourists as souvenirs. Thus, great care was taken in making beautiful and elaborate hand-painted decoration on these pieces, and this is why Pennsylvania tanware ranks as some of the most highly prized and collectible antique American stoneware.

For Sale: $1,495

Whites Utica New York Antique American Blue Decorated Stoneware Batter Jug For Sale

Antique American Stoneware Blue Decorated Batter Jug »

Circa 1850-1870: This 10" New York stoneware batter jug features the classic cobalt freehand decorated jack in the pulpit produced at the Whites Utica pottery in Utica, New York. Because batter jugs were extremely utilitarian in nature and were used on a nearly daily basis in the 19th century American kitchen, they often sustained damage and thus are difficult to find in good condition today. This lovely batter jug is in excellent conditionwith no cracks or repairs and only two small and inconspicuous flakes flakes and will make a pleasing addition to any collection of stoneware, country primitives, or early American antiques.

For Sale: $495



Salt Glaze Cobalt Decorated West Virginia Stoneware Churn Donaghho Stoneware For Sale

A.P. Donaghho 2 Gallon Salt Glaze Stoneware Snowflake Churn »

Circa 1860-1900: Without question, A.P. Donaghho is West Virginia's most well-known potter and is among the the finest American potters ever to spin clay on the wheel. Donaghho was in business for forty years, and in that time, he threw stoneware in a wide variety of forms and decorated his pieces both freehand and in stencils. Standing 12 1/2" tall and 7 1/2" wide, this two gallon snowflake churn is a real gem. Condition on this churn is outstanding, with no chips, cracks, or repairs. This is a wonderful example of West Virginia stoneware.

For Sale: $495



P.R. Fell and Marsh 62 Gravier Street new Orleans Salt Glaze Antique American Stoneware Butter Churn Cobalt Blue Decoration

Fell & Marsh New Orleans 2 Gallon Cobalt Decorated Churn »

Circa 1880s: It is a real treat to find salt glaze advertising stoneware from the South, and this fine two gallon tabletop butter churn certainly fits the bill. The stamp on this cobalt decorated churn reads: "P. R. Fell & Marsh, Crockery & Glassware, Nos. 62 & 64 Graver St, New Orleans." "Graver" is misspelled, and should read "Gravier," a street that runs straight into New Orleans' historic French Quarter. Measuring just under 13" tall and 8 1/2" wide this wonderful stoneware butter churn is a fine piece of advertising stoneware.

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Rare American Blue Decorated Stoneware For Sale: Beaver County Pennsylvania Cobalt Decorated 3 Gallon Cake Crock

Beaver County PA Cobalt Decorated 3 Gallon Cake Crock »

Circa late 1840s - late 1870s: Beaver County, Pennsylvania stoneware cake crocks are hard to find, and this J. Weaver three gallon cake crock is the largest example we have ever seen from the region. Measuring a remarkable 12 inches wide from handle to handle and nearly 8 inches in height, this highly decorated and signed western Pennsylvania cake crock is a real gem and is worthy of even the finest collection of early American antiques.

For Sale: $2,495

12 Gallon Rare Blue Decorated Jane Lew, WV Storage Jar

12 Gallon Jane Lew, WV Storage Jar »

Circa 1870-1880: Monumental Size, Extremely Rare. Stoneware manufactured in Jane Lew, West Virginia is highly coveted, and blue decorated pieces of this size are exceedingly rare. This particular storage jar sat for decades in Buckeye, West Virginia in the breezeway between Janelle Tibbs’s house and garage. Longtime Greenbank, West Virginia antique collectors Jim and Katie Sheppard purchased this superb piece directly from Ms. Tibbs. The flower depicted here is the elusive lady slipper, and the jar’s attractive cinnamon colored glaze is the major identifying factor of Jane Lew stoneware.

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Redware Yellow Slip Decorated Trencher

Redware Yellow Slip Decorated Trencher »

Circa 1810-1820 | Coggled edges and yellow slip decoration and great wear on this lovely early redware trencher.18" x 12"

For Sale: $1,995

Early Stoneware Doorstop: Dog  | Spaniel | 19th Century | Antique Decorative Arts For Sale

Antique Stoneware Doorstop »

Circa 1875-1900: This unusual cold painted stoneware spaniel on round base door stop was probably made in Pennsylvania or New York and was purchased by the former owner in the late 1960s at Freeman's Auction in Philadelphia.

For Sale: $495

Blue Decorated Salt Glaze Pitcher

Blue Decorated Salt Glaze Pitcher »

Circa 1860-1880: Fantastic Incised Lines, Superb Condition. This simply decorated two gallon stoneware pitcher boasts exceptionally fine lines.

For Sale: $1,195

Southern Ovoid Storage Jar: Broken Stem Decoration: Cobalt Decorated Salt Glazed Antique Stoneware For Sale

Antique American Stoneware One Gallon Southern Ovoid Jar »

Circa 1840-1850: Cobalt Broken Stem Decoration. This fabulous one gallon salt glazed ovoid storage jar presents an interesting amalgamation of characteristics that make its origin difficult to calculate. First and most importantly, this early storage jar boasts lovely broken stem decoration so often atrtributed to Thomas Chandler and other mid 19th century Edgefield, South Carolina potters. We know, of course, that the Edgefield district is most famous for its alkaline glaze. However, it is no secret that salt glaze stoneware was also commonly produced in the region.

For Sale: $895

John Bell Decorated Redware Storage Jar

John Bell Decorated Redware Storage Jar »

Circa 1870-1880: This large five or six gallon antique redware storage jar sports excellent floral and coggle wheel decoration and is double stamped "John Bell Waynesboro."

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Cobalt Blue Decorated Semi-Ovoid Three-Gallon Storage Jar Great Primitive Stoneware Jar

Cobalt Decorated Ovoid 3 Gallon Storage Jar »

Circa 1850: 12" Tall, 7" Wide at Top, 6 1/2" at Bottom
The great form and abundant cobalt floral decoration on this early salt glazed crock give it superb primitive appeal.

For Sale: $795

Thomas Haig Blue Decorated Salt Glaze Pitcher

Thomas Haig Cobalt Decorated Stoneware Pitcher »

Circa 1880: Philadelphia potter Thomas Haig's main competetion was Richard C. Remmey. This two gallon pitcher is a fine example of Haig's work.Great Shiny Glaze, Factory Mint Condition.

For Sale: $695

Blue Decorated Two Gallon Semi Ovoid Stoneware Storage Jar, Pennsylvania or Maryland Origin

Cobalt Decorated Ovoid Two-Gallon Storage Jar »

Circa 1850: Lovely Floral Decoration, Excellent Contrast. Crisp blue, strong and bold decoration on this great two gallon storage jar, probably of Pennsylvania or Maryland origin.

For Sale: $695

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Early Ovoid Redware Storage Jar »

Circa 1870-1880: Possibly Attributed to Galena, Illinois. This superb redware storage jar was found in northern Inidiana and shares all the attributes of pottery made in Galena, Illinois.

For Sale: $695

Hamilton and Jones Cobalt Decorated Early American Antique Stoneware For Sale: Salt Glazed Blue Stencil and Freehand Crock Greensboro Pennsylvania

Hamilton and Jones Cobalt Decorated Two-Gallon Storage Jar »

Circa 1880: This 12" two gallon Hamilton and Jones storage jar is decorated with four freehand stripes and a good deal of stenciled cobalt decoration. This a fine example of antique American nineteenth century utilitarian stoneware from one of southwestern Pennsylvania's most celebrated potters.

For Sale: $495

Cobalt Blue Decorated Cake Crock

Cobalt Decorated Butter Crock »

Circa 1880-1895: Beautiful Decoration, Rare Color. Note the unusal glaze on this lovely stoneware butter crock!

For Sale: $595

Blue Decorated American Stoneware: Russell Beaver Co. PA Antique Cobalt Salt Glaze Crock For Sale 19th Century Antiques

R. W. Russell Blue Decorated Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar »

Circa 1850-1868: Beaver County stoneware is highly sought after, and this beautiful signed R.W. Russell two gallon storage jar is a fine example of the heavy primitive stoneware made in this western most county of Pennsylvania. The semi ovoid crock measures 9 1/2" tall, 9 3/4" wide at the top, and 7 1/4" at its base.

For Sale: $495

Blue Decorated American Stoneware: Russell Beaver Co. PA Antique Cobalt Salt Glaze Crock For Sale 19th Century Antiques

S.H. Sonner Strasburg, Virginia Cobalt Decorated Storage Jar »

Shenandoah Valley Stoneware

Circa 1870-1883: Stamped and marked with an encircled "2" and with the makers mark "S.H. SONNER STRASBURG VA". Spectacular color variations throughout this visually stricking piece of Sonner pottery. Stoneware from the Shenandoah Valley is some of the most highly collected of all antique American stoneware, and this simple cobalt decorated storage jar will fit beautifully into a collection of early American primitive antiques. 11 1/4" Tall, 8 1/4" Wide

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Early Ovoid Salt Glazed Blue Decorated Jug

Early Ovoid Salt Glaze Blue Decorated Jug »

Circa 1830-1840: Wonderful variations in this salt glazed early ovoid jug with blue decoration and fabulous form.

For Sale: $495

 

Redware Slip Decorated Plate

Yellow Slip Decorated Redware Bowl »

Circa 1850-1880: Excelent condition on this early american antique redware, slip decorated bowl. Six freehand painted yellow slip lines.

For Sale: $495

Cat's Paw Decorated Kentucky Stoneware Pitcher

Cat's Paw Decorated Kentucky Stoneware Pitcher »

Circa 1890-1910: Fine Kentucky Stoneware. This one gallon cat's paw decorated Kentucky pitcher features great folky decoration and beautiful lines.

For Sale: $495

Tanware 19th Century Pennsylvania Decorated Antique Pitcher with Lincoln Drape

7" Decorated Pennsylvania Tanware Pitcher »

Circa 1880-1900: Unusual Red Clay, Beautiful Form. This handsome half gallon New Geneva, Pennsylvania tanware pitcher displays Lincoln drape decoration.

For Sale: $495

Redware Pitcher

Redware Pitcher »

Circa 1850-1875: Exquisite form and surface on this early American redware pitcher.

For Sale: $495

Mochaware Marbled Slip Decorated Redware Pitcher

Mochaware Marbled Slip Decorated Redware Pitcher »

Circa 1800: Any collector of early redware will enjoy thisearly marbled slip creamer. Hard to find in this excellent condition.

For Sale: $350

Mochaware Footed Bowl

Mochaware Footed Bowl »

Circa 1820-1840: Brown seaweed dendritic decoration on white ground, outlined by two blue pinstrips on yellowware on wonderful raised foot.

For Sale: $300

Redware Slip Decorated Plate

Redware Slip Decorated Plate »

Circa 1850 | S.E. Pennsylvania

Coggled edges and yellow slip decoration and great wear on this lovely early redware plate. 8 1/2"

For Sale: $495

Redware Slip Decorated Plate

Yellow Slip Decorated Redware Bowl »

Circa 1850-1875: Great color on this early yellow slip decorated antique redware bowl.

For Sale: $495

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Early American Antique Stoneware Blue Decorated Storage Jar »

Circa 1860-1880: The striking cobalt freehand decoration on this 9 inch Pennsylvania or Maryland half gallon stoneware storage jar has great contrast and stretches completely around the jar. There are no chips or cracks and only one stone ping on this eye-pleasing antique storage jar, which will fit well in a setting of primitive antiques or early Americana.

For Sale: $375

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Antique Salt Glaze Stoneware Blue Decorated One Gallon Storage Jar »

Four Freehand Cobalt Squiggled Stripes

Circa 1870-1890: This attractive one gallon Pennsylvania striper sports handsome striped cobalt decoration and is excellent conditon.

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Half Gallon Pennsylvania Blue Cobalt Decorated Salt Glaze Striper Jug For Sale

Half Gallon Pennsylvania Striper Jug »

Circa 1880s: This handsome 4 stripe half gallon salt glazed Pennsylvania stoneware jug has no chips or cracks and is a very desirbale 10 inches tall by 5 1/4" wide. These petite striper jugs look great and are small enough to fit into any decor and large enough to accent any collection of country primitives or early American antiques.

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