circa 1850, tapered ovoid form, salt glaze, brushed cobalt double floral motif across the front shoulder of jar, four brushed cobalt three leaf sprig decorations to back shoulder of jar, stacked stamp mark "2", "H.G. SMITH", "ALEXA", and "D.C." to front of jar below semi round rim, applied lug handles on opposing shoulders, 11-1/2 in.
Provenance: Private Virginia Collection
Note: Produced at the Wilkes Street Pottery in Alexandria, Virginia, circa 1850, for Hugh Charles Smith, a local merchant who had business interests in the pottery with his father Charles Smith from 1825 to 1833. B.C. Milburn leased the pottery from Charles Smith after Hugh Charles became a full time Merchant in 1833 and by 1841 had purchased it outright. Hugh Charles died in 1854 at the age of 50.
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Private Virginia Collection
glaze voids and anomalies as made, rim wear, minor glaze frits and surface wear from use, 1 in. chip to underneath corner of handle, two kiln drips to front left shoulder as made, small glaze chips to base edge, residue on exterior and base, otherwise good condition
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