I DESIGN & SCULPT MINIATURES AND SMALLS IN MY OWN NEW ENGLAND STUDIO.    ALL OF MY WORK STARTS OUT BEING TURNED ON A POTTER'S WHEEL AND EVOLVES FROM THERE.    I USE TINY POTTER'S TOOLS TO ACHIEVE REALISTIC RESULTS w/ EACH PIECE.   THE INCISED HANDLE GRIPS ON THIS MINIATURE MOONSHINE/CIDER/WHISKEY JUG IS DONE w/ A TINY WOOD BLOCK TOOL.  THE SIDES ARE SQUARED BEFORE GLAZING.   OOAK, DATED & SIGNED BY ME "JOHANSON".    THE CLAY BODY IS LOCAL SHEFFIELD RED CLAY;  GLAZED CLEAR w/ A MATTE FINISH.   A MINIATURE BLACKENED CORK TOPS OFF THE JUG.    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 JUG OF STYLE COULD HAVE HELD WATER, CIDER OR WHISKEY.  I USE ONLY NON-TOXIC MATERIALS FOR ALL OF MY WORKS.  PERFECT FOR A MINIATURE POTTERY COLLECTION or DOLLHOUSE.   THIS LITTLE JUG MEASURES 1.5" ACROSS x  2 1/8" 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.