Four Salt-glazed Stoneware Jugs and Two Crocks

Description:

Four Salt-glazed Stoneware Jugs and Two Crocks, America, early 19th century, two approx. half-gallon "CHARLESTOWN" jugs, Frederick Carpenter, Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1812 to c. 1827, swollen ovoid vessels with reeded neck and base, and applied ridged handles, the shoulders impressed "CHARLESTOWN," two similar form jugs impressed "BOSTON" on the shoulder, three with ochre glazed base and shoulders; a gallon-size jar with lug handles and cobalt trefoil designs on the shoulder, and a wide mouth jar with open handles and cobalt swag and scroll designs on the shoulder, (chips),ht. 9 5/8 to 1 1/4 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,000

Jugs:
Charestown two-tone: 1 1/4 dia. pot stone burst on side
in the making.
Charlestown brown - small interior rim chip, several rough spots/ potstone bursts on body.
Two tone Boston jug- a few base chips, and several small potsone bursts.
Boston jug - small lip edge chip, and a few potstone bursts.
Swag and scroll dec. jar- several rim small to 1/2 in. and base chips, small to 5/8 in.,
trefoil dec. jar- couple base chips, approx. 1/2 in. lg.


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