Help!! Stoneware Jug Identification

[februarystarskc]

I know this isn't a bottle, but I thought maybe someone might be knowledgeable about stoneware. I picked this jug up while I was home at a flea market/antique mall. It was cheap so I took a chance.

I'm thinking maybe it might be European, but really not sure.

Any info is much appreciated!

thank you

 

[februarystarskc]

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[luckiest]

looks American to me, not sure where though, somebody will know.

 

[NYCFlasks]

Looks American, 1860 to 1880 to me. Could be CJ& CO C or JCC & CO or some such. Have dealt mostly with the Northeast potters for 40 years, do not know the mark.
Could also be a merchant piece, such as a liquor dealer or grocer or even soda syrup.
Value would be very local to where it was made/used due to the lack of decoration.

 

[februarystarskc]

thank you NYCFlasks,

I bought it at an antique store/flea market in VA. There was other stoneware around it from all different place, but all were in rough shape.

thank you for your input

 

[coreya]

I checked Jc & co, Cj & co and other such marks and could find nothing on it (lehners american pottery marks book) Nice jug!!

 

[februarystarskc]

Thank you for looking in your book, I guess this one will have to remain a mystery!

 

[epackage]

Found this for JC & Co., could it be an English piece??


J Carr & Co
North Shields
c.1845-1900

 

[februarystarskc]

Interesting Jim, thank you

did they make pottery you think?

In my search I don't see a lot of jugs/crocks with a monogram symbol, that's why I thought maybe European.

 

[luckiest]

There's no way that's from britain.