Item 9507
 
Coming to you from Doc's Crocks is this wonderful 2 Gallon Jar made and stamped by "B. C. Milburn, Alexa"  
 
This is the stamp of Benedict Calvert Milburn who ran the old Wilkes Street Pottery, once owned by H. C. Smith, from 1841-1867.  This pottery is discussed in detail in the marvelous book by Eddie Wilder, Alexandria, Virginia Pottery 1792-1876, pages 179-289. 
 
This beauty features a Rounded Tooled Rim, Applied Hooded Handles, Pottery Stamp, Chain Swag and Tassel Decoration on the Front and Curtain Swag and Tassel Decoration on the Back.  Additional swags under the left handle.  All the decoration is artistic and applied with a slip cup using strong cobalt.  Stands 12" tall. 
 
Very Good Condition.  An 1/8" nibble on the left handle, a faint 2 1/2" vertical hairline at the base that wraps under 2" (closeup), and minor nibbles and a 1 1/2" narrow chip on the bottom edge of the right side.  No rim chips, cracks, stains, or restoration. 
 
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