STAMPED "J. MILLER / ALEX", ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA STONEWARE JAR, salt-glazed, designated one-gallon capacity, ovoid form with rounded rim, incised shoulder ring, applied tab handles, beaded foot. Brushed cobalt foliate design to one side and "1" to reverse, additional cobalt encircling handles. 1824-1826. 9" H, 6 1/4" DOA rim.
Literature: Form parallels Wilder - Alexandria, Virginia Pottery, 1792-1876, p. 60, JM001 and JU001a, mark as ibid. p. 318, Mk III.
Provenance: Property from the estate of Clarence and Coralena Smith, Romney, WV.
Excellent, mostly undamaged condition having minor chip to one handle. Manufacturing flaws including slight indentations to each side, as made.