Bidspirit auction | Five-Gallon Brown Slip Glazed Stoneware

Five-Gallon Brown Slip Glazed Stoneware Jug - Large stoneware jug featuring a bulbous body tapering to a short, wide neck with a heavy, rounded rim. The vessel is finished in a dark brown Albany-type slip glaze with a glossy appearance, characteristic of 19th and early 20th-century American utilitarian stoneware. A single, stout loop handle is attached to the neck and shoulder. The shoulder of the jug features a hand-incised numeral 5, indicating a five-gallon capacity. The interior of the jug is also glazed. This form and glaze type were common throughout the Northeastern and Midwestern United States for storing liquids such as whiskey, vinegar, or molasses. Height: 17.5 inches Diameter: 11.5 inches.