A Group of Presentation Stoneware Jugs Manufactured in Newton Township, Ohio

This nineteenth century Ohio stoneware jug (missing its handle) is owned by the Zanesville Museum of Art in Ohio, and it is one of only three known examples made by Edward Hall at the W.P. Harris Pottery in Ohio that is embellished with applied and incised decoration. Hall potted at the W.P. Harris Pottery located on Symmes Creek in Newton Township, Ohio between 1828 and 1858. The jug is inscribed "E. Hall Ohio / To Josiah Defenbaugh," along with "U.S.A." and dated "1858."

A related example is displayed on the fifth floor of the Brooklyn Museum in New York City, as well as there being a third known example that is privately owned. Although, there could be others that were made as well that are not widely documented today or perhaps may not have survived. The Zanesville Museum of Art speculates that their jug may have been made for a special celebration, such as a wedding.

Nonetheless though, the detail in this object is incredible from the surviving stopper all the way down to the base. The jug owned by the Brooklyn Museum is equally as impressive!

A Presentation Stoneware Jug Manufactured in Newton Township, Ohio

19th Stoneware Presentation Jug Made By Edward Hall in Newton Township, OH

The Jug is Inscribed "E. Hall Ohio / To Josiah Defenbaugh," Along with "U.S.A." and Dated "1858"

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Photo Courtesy: Zanesville Museum of Art

Another View of the Jug

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