3 Antique 6 Stoneware Jugs. The beehive shape of 2 of the jugs is similar to the early Milwaukee Charles Hermann pieces from the 1850’s-1860’s. One beehive jug is covered with an extremely dark brown, matte Albany slip glaze, almost black (also indicative of the Hermann pieces). It measures 5 3/4″ Tall by 4 1/2″ […]
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Nice vintage stoneware salt glaze crock from Baltimore Maryland stamped P Hermann (Peter Hermann). Crock is in the 2 gallon size and features three separate areas of blue slip decoration around the shoulders. Crock is in overall very good condition, but has some thin cracking coming up from the base in one side, and around […]
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Charles Hermann began manufacturing his pottery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1856. His son-in-law Louis Pierron joined the company in 1882 and the name changed to The Chas. That dates this mark from 1856 to about 1882-3. HERMANN MILWAUKEE in an oval is the stamp used on Hermann’s pottery, although not all the undecorated pieces like […]
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Wheel-thrown, cylindrical form with tooled shoulder and flat rim. Note the recessed groove at the collar where a cloth or waxed paper cover could be securely fastened with twine. Decorated on the body with (3) Clover-like decorations in bold, Brushed Cobalt. Condition : Very Good+ with desirable size, attractive form and strong color. Minor imperfections […]
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This is an original antique (mid-late 19th century) stoneware crock with salt glaze on the outside, Albany slip glaze on the inside, and cobalt flower decoration on the front. The handle edges have been decorated with blue as well. I don’t know who made this crock but it might be a Wisconsin piece made by […]
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