Vernon Owens Jugtown Stoneware Storage Jar vintage antique stone apothecary jar

Vernon Owens Jugtown Stoneware Storage Jar, Sugar Jar, Studio Pottery Stoneware Jar, Seagrove NC Pottery, Pottery Americana Adorable little piece of history this gorgeous little stone jar is dripping in cool colored glaze really nice piece. tiny little chip on edge, standard with its age, early 1900s. A very nice Vernon Owens jar from the historical Jugtown Pottery near Seagrove North Carolina. Jugtownware is recognized as true Americana, as it relates to American historical pottery. The story of Jugtown is very interesting, the Owens and Owen names are interwoven through the history (please read below). Just a nice functional and well crafted jar with a beautiful satin white glaze. Very well thrown by Vernon Owens. apothecary jar Stoneware Storage Jar 4" tall and about 4" wide. 3" mouth opening. Add to your collection or start now! History of Jugtownware: (from the website) Jugtown Pottery began in 1917, after the chance discovery of an orange pie dish by Jacques and Juliana Busbee, artists from Raleigh, NC. They soon traced it to Moore County and found, along with orange and earthenware, salt glazed wares being made by the local potters. Salt glaze wares, were produced by adding salt to the kiln near the end of the firing...