Ovoid jug

ManufacturedSt. Jean, Ontario, Canada

PeriodLower Canada

Datec.1839-1841

MediumStoneware

DimensionsOverall: 39 × 13.5 cm (15 3/8 × 5 5/16 in.)

MarkingsStamped Moses Farrar St. Johns Lower Canada

DescriptionFrom the sales record: For the past few years, we have had the pleasure of selling a number of pieces from the Maurice Richer Collection. Maurice is the authority on early Quebec pottery, having published two books on the subject. This incredible 3 gal ovoid jug from Moses Farrar St. Johns Lower Canada was among his very best. Moses Farrar Lower Canada marked pieces are extremely rare and most are found damaged. There are no decorated pieces known with this mark, only plain forms. This ovoid jug has a beautiful exaggerated ovoid shape. The base is just 5 1/4" in diameter. 15 1/4" tall. This jug was made to serve a cooler and is the only such cooler we have ever seen. Truly a unique form. Near mint with just some minor glaze crazing on the neck and around where the handle meets the mouth. As clean as the day it was made. This jug was made between 1839-1841. Incredible that it survived in such perfect condition! A museum grade piece.

Credit LineThe Raphael Yu Collection

Object numberT10.6.368

Classifications

North American

Sub-classification

Canadian

Collections

Status

On view