I DESIGN & SCULPT MINIATURES AND SMALLS IN MY OWN NEW ENGLAND STUDIO. ALL OF MY WORK STARTS OUT BEING THROWN ON A POTTER'S WHEEL AND EVOLVES FROM THERE. I USE TINY POTTER'S TOOLS TO ACHIEVE REALISTIC RESULTS w/ EACH PIECE. GREEN UNDER GLAZE SPLOTCHES ARE SPONGED ONTO THIS PIECE AFTER A LABOR INTENSIVE BURNISHING OF THE ENTIRE JUG; THE BOTTOM IS INTENTIONALLY AGED. A CLEAR GLOSS GLAZE IS APPLIED OVERALL. OOAK, DATED & SIGNED BY ME "JOHANSON". THE CLAY BODY IS LOCAL SHEFFIELD RED CLAY; I ENJOY MAKING REPLICAS OF EARLY REDWARE, THE OLDEST NATIVE-MADE AMERICAN POTTERY. POTTERY FROM THE 18th & 19th CENTURY WAS ALMOST ALWAYS MADE TO BE UTILITARIAN, A SMALL BEEHIVE SHAPED STORAGE JUG OF THIS STYLE COULD HAVE HELD WATER OR COOKING OIL. I USE ONLY NON-TOXIC MATERIALS FOR ALL OF MY WORKS. PERFECT FOR A MINIATURE POTTERY COLLECTION or LARGE DOLLHOUSE. THIS MINIATURE JUG MEASURES 1.75" ACROSS THE BOTTOM x 2" HIGH. ALL PURCHASES WILL BE SECURELY WRAPPED & BOXED TO ENSURE SAFE DELIVERY. I WILL BE ADDING MANY MORE MINIATURES AS THEY ARE CREATED, INCLUDING A LINE OF WHITE SLIP TRAILED STONEWARE & MINIATURE FACE JUGS IN BOTH REDWARE & STONEWARE. PLEASE VISIT BACK OFTEN. NOT INTENDED AS A TOY. NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT.