Bidspirit auction | Two-Gallon Two-Tone Stoneware Preserve Jar

Two-Gallon Two-Tone Stoneware Preserve Jar with Cobalt Blue Number Marking - A wide-mouthed stoneware preserve jar, also known as a shoulder crock, constructed with a tapering rounded shoulder and a cylindrical body. The vessel features a dual-glaze finish, consisting of a dark brown Albany-type slip glaze on the upper third and interior, contrasted with a light-colored Bristol-type glaze on the lower two-thirds. A cobalt blue number 2 is painted on the front of the Bristol-glazed section, signifying a two-gallon capacity. The number is rendered in a stylized font featuring a decorative curl at the top and a scrolled base. The rim is finished with a slight collar. The glaze exhibits fine overall crazing and minor manufacturing imperfections typical of the material, such as small pits and glaze pops.Height: 11.5 inchesWidth: 8 inches.