NC Pottery, William Ruth (Randolph County 1860s)

A two gallon salt glazed ovoid jug with capacity hand-inscribed, applied strap handle, tooling on the upper shoulder, salt spotting to the right of the handle, strong stamp just above base "W.C.RUTH".

14.5 in.

From the collection of the late Bragg Cox, Cary, North Carolina

Quartz pop near stamp otherwise fine.