Antique 1870s American Blue Decorated 2 Gallon Stoneware Storage Jar by Burger & Lang Rochester New York

This is an Outstanding Example of a Authentic Antique American Stoneware 2 Gallon Storage Jar. Circa Late 19th Century. It is Beautifully and Artfully Hand Decorated with a Cobalt Blue Stylized Double Fern Design with a Encompassed Number 2 Denoting its 2 Gallon Storage Capacity. It is Embossed Signed by the Maker BURGER & LANG – ROCHESTER NEW YORK. NOTE That This Piece was Produced by the Much Sought After by Today’s Collectors and Widely Regarded as the Finest American Stoneware Decorator JOHN BURGER Sr. who Started his Sole Proprietary Business in Rochester in 1854. George Lang Married John Burger’s Daughter, Mary, and Joined the business in 1870. He Left the Company in 1876 so this “BURGER AND LANG” Mark Confirms The Time Frame that it was Produced. Burger’s Two Sons Continued as “Burger and Co.” (1877-1880). John Burger, Jr. It is in Excellent Original Condition – No Cracks – No Repairs – Displays Beautifully. It has a Few Very Minor Chips at the Top Rim – Exterior Perimeter – This Can Be Seen in my Photographs. These Types of Age & Use and Related Imperfections and Much Worse are Actually Normal and Quite Common. Back in the Day These Types of Stoneware Items were a Necessity in Most of Americas Farms and Household’s and They were Made For Everyday – Utilitarian Use. It does have a Few Very Minor Glaze and Surface Imperfections all of which Would Have Occurred in the Making – Kiln Firing Process. These are Also Quite Common as these Types of Stoneware Items were Produced in Batches with Multiple Other Pieces at at The Same Time in a Large Size Kilns .
It Measures 11 1/4 inches Tall x 9 inches Wide – Long.

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