Mid-19th C American Antique A. K. Ballard 2 Gal Stoneware Cer Jug Burlington, Vt
MID-LATE 19TH CENTURY AME RI CAN PRIMITIVE ANTIQUE A. BALLARD, BURLINGTON, VERMONT, 2 GALLON HANDLED SALT GLAZED STONEWARE CERAMIC JUG, in PUTTY WHITE with EPISODES of GRAY, STAMPED with #2 & COBALT BLUE MAKER’S MARK & HAND DECORATED with GESTURAL COBALT BLUE BLOSSOM FRONT SIDEWALL MOTIF. Mid-late 19th century Ame ri can antique decorated salt glazed stoneware ceramic jugs and crocks. 14 ½” Height x 8 ½” Width. For sale is this nearly completely undamaged and very handsome mid-late 19th century Ame ri can antique A. Ballard of Burlington, Vermont, 2 gallon, salt glazed stoneware ceramic handled jug. It’s realized in putty white salt glaze, with a cobalt blue slip glazed, stamped maker’s mark on the upper sloped neck and hand decorated floral blossom front sidewall motif. The jug has a very nice slab constructed, affixed handle that doesn’t suffer from any cracks, flea-bites or repairs old or new. The top pouring spout is the only place where there’s even any evidence of previous use, with only a few very minor, slight, small flea-bites to the spout’s outer edge. The wire cut bottom edge of the jug is largely free from any flea-bites or ceramic loss. The sidewalls are also free of bruises, spiderweb veining, ceramic loss or hairline cracks. The stamped typography has a maker’s mark’A.’ The gestural floral blossom motif is hand painted in semi-transparent cobalt blue slip glaze. The wire cut bottom is unglazed. 150-170 years old and counting. Good to Very Good overall antique condition. The item “MID-19TH C AMERICAN ANTIQUE A. K. BALLARD 2 GAL STONEWARE CER JUG BURLINGTON, VT” is in sale since Thursday, August 27, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Decorative Arts\Ceramics & Porcelain\Jugs”. The seller is “modsanctuary” and is located in Milford, New Hampshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Vermont: New England
- Putty white ext color w/gray episodes: No hairline cracks, flea-bites or significant loss
- Style: Rustic/Primitive, Americana
- Age: 1850-1899
- Maker: A. K. Ballard, Burlington, VT
- Material: Ceramic & Porcelain
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- American primitives: 19th century American decorated stoneware
- Jug: For storage of molasses, vinegar, oil & water
- Original cork not included: 100% original antique condition
- Untouched & undisturbed: Top pouring spout leans slightly
- Stoneware: Ceramic
- 2-Gallon: Affixed, slab-constructed handle
- Salt-glazed: Satin, semi-reflective ext sidewall finish
- Stamped w/maker’s mark on sloped neck: Exaggerated, knob-style pouring spout
- #2: Medium-large sized
- Color: Putty White & Cobalt Blue
- Country/Region of Origin: United States
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