OFFERING a 3 piece set of ANTIQUE RELIEF MOLDED SALT GLAZED STONEWARE UTILITARIAN PITCHERS OR JUGS
SEE VIEWS ABOVE
THESE WOULD HAVE BEEN USED EVERYDAY IN THE KITCHEN AROUND 1800
GUESS ON AGE VERY EARLY 1800's
I AM SURE THESE ARE EARLY ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE PIECES THAT ARE BEFORE 1840
POSSIBLY EVEN BEFORE 1800
UNMARKED IN ANY WAY
CREAMY "PITTED" GROUND (from the salt glaze process) WITH RAISED TRAILING VINES AND FLOWERS (Dogwood? Apple Blossom?) WITH A LITTLE BLUEBIRD OR SWALLOW SWOOPING IN
GILT TRIM ON ALL RAISED DECORATIONS AND AT TOP EDGE & HANDLE
THE VINES HAVE LITTLE GREEN DOTS (fruit? berries? or flower buds?)
THE THREE SIZES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
THE LARGE JUG is SIZE 7 3/4" High x 6" Wide (spout to handle) x 3 3/4" Round Diameter (at the top)
THE MEDIUM JUG is SIZE 7" High x 5 1/2" Wide (spout to handle) x 3 1/4" Round Diameter (at the top)
THE SMALL JUG is SIZE 6 1/4" High x 4 3/4" Wide (spout to handle) x 3" Round Diameter (at the top)
THE LARGE JUG HAS A 2 1/2" CRACK NEAR THE HANDLE THAT SHOWS BOTH INSIDE AND OUT (see last view above)
THE MEDIUM JUG HAS A 3" CRACK NEAR THE BASE THAT SHOWS BOTH INSIDE AND OUT (see 2nd & 3rd to last view above)
AND THE SMALLEST JUG HAS BROWNING AND DISCOLORATION OVERALL (no cracks)
THESE HAVE BEEN TOGETHER FOR AROUND 200 YEARS AND I'D LIKE TO SEE THEM STAY TOGETHER!
I AM TOLD THAT THE BROWNING MAY BE ABLE TO BE REMOVED WITH A PEROXIDE SOLUTION (Hairdresser strength!) BUT I DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THIS (not the regular Hydrogen Peroxide you buy at the Drugstore!)
FOR ALL THEIR LITTLE FLAWS THEY DISPLAY WELL TOGETHER AND I HOPE TO FIND A GOOD HOME FOR THEM!
BID NOW!
BUYER PREPAYS PLUS SHIPPING
AUCTIONS MUST BE PAID WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTION END BY PAY PAL
FOREIGN SHIPPING ARRANGED
MASSACHUSETTS CUSTOMERS ADD 6.25% SALES TAX
ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED WITH NEXT DAY SHIPMENT
WE'LL SHIP ANYWHERE AS LONG AS YOU PAY THE SHIPPING!