Bidspirit auction | Antique American One Gallon Salt

Antique American One Gallon Salt Glazed Stoneware Jug - This antique American stoneware jug features a cylindrical body with a sloped shoulder, a short reinforced neck, and a narrow mouth. A single strap-style loop handle is applied, extending from the neck to the upper shoulder. The vessel is constructed of high-fired stoneware finished with a light greyish-tan salt glaze, which exhibits a characteristic orange peel texture. The piece is utilitarian in design, consistent with late 19th or early 20th-century production for the storage of whiskey, syrup, or other liquids. There are no visible maker marks, capacity stamps, or decorative motifs on the exterior body or neck.Height: 11.5 inches to the rimBase diameter: 7 inches.