Owning decorative jugs provides you with the option of display or actually using them. They automatically provide you with an attractive looking example of pottery, even if the jug itself has been made to look relatively plain and unremarkable. There are a lot of pottery styles that have been developed over the years that provide us with a diverse range to choose from, some of them following a more traditional design while others on the cutting edge of modern design, but possibly the most popularly used is stoneware.
Stoneware is a type of pottery that is created using a heavy clay that is fired at very high temperatures and the result is pottery that is completely watertight and durable.
stoneware jug
It is certainly possible to find stoneware pottery that has been given highly decorative finishes with tints and glazes that result in very attractive pieces, although they can also look particularly effective when left reasonably plain and the many whiskey jugs made from stoneware are great examples of that. As a way of satisfying their interest in the history of the production of liquor in America, there are many people who enjoy collecting the whiskey jugs that can be identified with distinctive imprints and markings.
Just about every house in the country had a stoneware jug sitting on the kitchen table around the 1950s. They were reliable and could be used for just about any kind of liquid in the course of a meal.
The classic colors that you might find a stoneware jug in are a sandy beige on the bottom of the jug with a darker chocolatey brown at the top. The other very common appearance of whiskey jugs is a light colored jug that has been stamped with blue printing on the front.
It is not necessary to have a pottery collection or show any real interest in the historical significance of whiskey jugs to appreciate the decorative value of stoneware jugs. Placing one in the kitchen or on a sideboard in the dining room will add value to any room.
Stoneware Jug with Blue Basket Decoration Vintage Style 925 Sterling Silver and Enamel Traditional Charm or Pendant
This solid .925 sterling silver charm is shaped just like a tiny salt glazed stoneware ovoid 2 gallon jug and is decorated with a blue enamel flower basket and the number 2 on front only. This charm would make a great gift for the collector of antique stoneware. Large enough to wear as a pendant. From our Artisan Charm Collection. Please Note: This is a traditional charm, designed for wear on a chain link charm bracelet or as a pendant on a necklace chain. This charm does NOT fit a cable style European bead charm bracelet. Weight of this charm is 8.5 grams.
List Price: $ 40.00
Price: $ 19.95
3″ button / pin printed with the image of black and white, earthenware, crockery, asia, urn, jar, porcelain, pottery, ceramic, japan, stoneware, jug
Customized 3″ button / pin.
Price: $ 2.95