Rare Boggs & Wood ( J. Thomas Boggs, b. 1822 Alamance County, NC), Four Gallon Jug

Circa 1860, salt glazed stoneware with a slight ovoid form, shaped mouth over stamped "4" above a ring-turned throat, tall arched applied handle below which is the strong stamp "BOGGS & WOOD / SNOW CAMP / NC". Retains old corn cob stub.

19 x 8 1/2 in.

Private Collection, Concord, North Carolina

Kiln drip to the throat; small insignificant 1 1/2 in scratch.