Pottery

Redware

9" Pennsylvania Decorated Tanware Pitcher

Tanware was manufactured in New Geneva and Greensboro, Pennsylvania roughly in the 1880-1900 time period and was sold to tourists. Because of its unusually short production period and limited production numbers, decorated tanware is hard to find. This beautiful pitcher boasts absolutely no apologies and would serve as an excellent addition to even the finest stoneware collections.

Uncle Sam Patriotic Antique Box

Rainbow Spatterware Cup and Saucer

The spectacular condition of this red and green spatterware handleless cup and saucer set makes it a rare find.

Nigger Hair Smoking Tobacco Tin

Cobalt Decorated Cake Crock

Note the unusal glaze on this lovely stoneware cake crock!

Nigger Hair Smoking Tobacco Tin

Redware Marbled Slip Milk Pitcher

This gorgeous circa 1800 redware milk pitcher -- reminiscent of fine English mocha ware -- will make a fine addition to any collection of early American ceramics.

Nigger Hair Smoking Tobacco Tin

Redware Marbled Slip Cream Pitcher

Any collector of early redware should enjoy this circa 1800 marbled slip creamer.

Early Philadelphia American Porcelin Drugist Box

12 Gallon Jane Lew, WV Storage Jar

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.

Early Philadelphia American Porcelin Drugist Box

Purified Charcoal Tooth Paste

This porcelain black transferware charcoal toothpaste container, marked X. Bazin Perfumer, Philadelphia is an unusual example of early American advertising. Imagine brushing your teeth with this fine product!

Early Philadelphia American Porcelin Drugist Box

Blue Decorated Salt Glaze Pitcher

This simply decorated two gallon stoneware pitcher boasts exceptionally fine lines.

Hunters Baltimore Rye Antique Whiskey Tin Sign

Rare Sign Language Alphabet Plate

Sign language ABC plates are notoriously scarce. This flawless example depicts five wooden dolls surrounded by the sign language alphabet.

Hunters Baltimore Rye Antique Whiskey Tin Sign

N. Clark Ovoid Lidded Jar

This pre 1850 two gallon ovoid storage jar retains its original lid. This early and hard to find piece of New York stoneware exhibits exceptional form, wonderful patina, and charming handles.

Hunters Baltimore Rye Antique Whiskey Tin Sign

Midwestern Pottery Pig Bank

An excellent mottled glaze and unusual collar make this late 19th century piggy bank a real winner.

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Unusual Americana

Early Americana and Other Fine American Antiques