Item 11186
 
Coming to you from Doc's Crocks is this wonderful 2 Gallon Merchant Jug made and stamped for "John Kiely, Liquor Dealer, 391 River St., Troy."  
 
This is most likely the work of the West Troy Pottery of West Troy, New York (now Watervliet).  William Warner ran the pottery from 1843 to 1871 (private research)
 
Circa 1880, this beauty sports the Pottery Stamp with Cobalt Wash, and a Very Large and Exuberant "2" Capacity Number as the Decoration.  The "2" is composed of a Dotted Vine that Morphs into a Striped Leaf at the bottom.  Stands 14 1/2" tall.  
 
Good Condition.  Chips on the left side of the spout, wear to the cobalt, and staining from use.  No base chips, hairlines, cracks, or restoration.  
 
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