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.