Antique Stoneware Pottery | = Antique ea. 1800’s Ovoid Stoneware Jar Crock Southern Pottery East Tennessee

= Antique ea. 1800’s Ovoid Stoneware Jar Crock Southern Pottery East Tennessee

= Antique ea. 1800's Ovoid Stoneware Jar Crock Southern Pottery East Tennessee

1800’s Ovoid Stoneware Jar / Crock Southern Pottery East TN, Very early & RARE. For your consideration is a very early American pottery vessel. Salt glazed stoneware jar or crock with ovoid form. Nice dark brown color, thick walls, thick glaze, heavy. Hand thrown with very fine proportions. Southern pottery from East Tennessee, very early and rare! A majestic Americana piece. Circa early 19th century or earlier. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS! 10″ tall, 8.5″ widest diameter (across), 5 top and base diameters. Weighs about 8 lbs. Please see photos bellow. Slightly distorted at mouth, obviously by the potter and/or in the process of firing, which was very primitive and wasteful at the time. One can still feel potter’s hands and the way the jar was turned and shaped. Firing imperfections around the body, characteristic for such an early Southern pottery. Several flakes at the underside of the top rim, commensurate with age and use. Great collectors piece nevertheless. It simply reveals a GREAT VINTAGE and genuine rustic CHARM! Local Pickups Are Welcome! Take a look at the other items we have for sale now. Our items are described with the best of our knowledge and ability. We will be glad to answer all of your questions and provide additional photos and/or information. This item is in the category “Antiques\Primitives”. The seller is “imeon” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.