Antique Incised Milk Pitcher Albany Slip Glaze Great Form Always a Shelf Piece

Description: We are pleased to offer a beautiful antique stoneware milk pitcher, incised around the body and finished in mocha brown Albany Slip glaze. It has a beautiful, classic form and rich color. The interesting thing about this piece is that it was never functional; there is a hole in the front that was caused by a stoneblast that would have occured during firing. Someone evidently saw the beauty in it and it has survived for any years. Pottery makers across upstate New York turned out millions of pieces of utilitarian stoneware in the 19th century. It was not considered valuable and as such, was not preserved or well cared for. Much of it was finished in a dark brown glaze called Albany Slip. The glaze was high in mineral content which accounts for the variations in color - it can be almost black to lighter shades of brown. The firing process caused color variations as well. Many of the pieces show the fingerprints of the potter who dipped the piece into the glaze before firing. Condition: Very good - a few chips but no cracks. Size: 6 1/2" tall; 4 1/2" at the opening, widening to 4 3/4" diameter at the base. Returns: If you are unhappy with your purchase for any reason, please let us know right away. We are happy to accept returns, however, we will not reimburse postage unless we agree that we inadvertently misrepresented the item. Please visit Hi Ho Silverplate, our ebay store, for lots of silverplate including flatware, holloware and other antiques - check out our other items. Visit our sister store, DameDamaskAntiques, for antique linens for your table, bedroom and bath.

Price: 44.99 USD

Location: Fayetteville, New York

End Time: 2025-01-19T02:00:36.000Z

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