Mocha Pottery Jug,

English for American Market,

Circa 1825

(Ref: NY9365-NPIM)

The large Mocha pottery jug has a strong coffee-ground color with randomly applies cat's eyes in blue, brown, and white applied to the surface.  A series of thin brown lines encircle the jug and around the neck and around the top of the foot are feathered rouletted green bands.  The handle has leaf terminals.    

To the right of the interior of the spout is a firing line that does not go through to the outside, and in the center of the rim of the jug on one side, is a hairline of 1.25 inches.

Dimensions: 8 1/4 inches high x 9 1/2 inches wide x 6 1/2 inches deep

Provenance: Paper Collection Label DH & SE Miller Collection #81.