BALTIMORE, MARYLAND DECORATED STONEWARE JAR, salt-glazed, "4" gallon capacity mark, ovoid form with squared rim, beaded neck ring, applied arched handles. Brushed cobalt horizontal floral decoration to each side, additional cobalt at handle terminals. Mid 19th century. 14 1/8" H, 10 1/4" DOA rim.
Provenance: From a Virginia private collection.
Vastly misshapen with dimple to side and sagging, ovoid rim, having ovoid shallow chip to shoulder. Additional manufacturing flaws including firing separation to rim, as made.