This large, beautiful, handmade jug is 14-inches height by 9.5-inches diameter on a 10-inch base diameter. It has a study applied strap handle and the jug weighs a full sixteen pounds, with much of the weight in its base to keep it upright and steady during transport. It is a commercial-size jug and would have been used to transport whiskey, or other liquid products, to the wider market in the northeastern states. It was made in the early to mid-1900s, probably in Georgia but could be from North or South Carolina. This bold, impressive, utilitarian jug has a gorgeous, shiny alkaline glaze with a deep brown, almost black, glaze poured over part of the jug’s rich, lighter brown base color. The clay is heavy in iron, producing its red color. The capacity mark “4” is impressed on the shoulder.

This outstanding jug is a beautiful example of early southern, utilitarian stoneware and this it is first time listed for sale and could be a terrific addition to a collection or exceptional, eye-catching, standalone piece!