Item 11592
 
Coming to you from Doc's Crocks is this Splendid 2 Gallon Decorated Preserve Jar stamped "Cortland." 
 
The decoration indicates that this is the work of Madison Woodruff who ran the pottery in Cortland, New York from 1849-1885 (William Ketchum, Jr., American Stoneware, p. 71).
 
This beauty sports the Pottery Stamp with Cobalt Wash, and a Whirlwind Decoration Executed in Brilliant Cobalt using a Slip Cup.  To say the least, the Cobalt is Bright!!  Stands 10 3/4" tall.
 
Excellent Condition.  A 1" narrow chip on the inner seating ring, a 3/8" chip inside the rim, and some small glaze flakes between the capacity number and pottery stamp.   No outer rim or base chips, hairlines, cracks, stains, or restoration.   
 
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