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STONEWARE SALT GLAZED JAR
History of Earthen Jar
This old pickling jar was found inside the balloon frame central outside wall of a recently repaired Victorian Mansion built prior to 1904. This will be your estimate of age as the jar simply shows the typical signs of aging such as some hair-line surface glazing cracks. This functional jar remains in excellent condition as it was found sealed within a dry section of a cold lower wall loosely covered in plaster horse hair and wood hewed shavings presumably used as an early form of protection from the winter's cold north wind. A severely deteriorated waxed torn cloth cover and rope tying (not salvageable) was also found partially fastened upon the jar's rim. It might be assumed that an early craftsman building the home attempted to hide the urge to eat something not of one's own or less. A careful cleaning revealed a beautiful glazed surface (see picture) characteristic of pickling/ salting food jars discarded of the era for (soda) glass containers. Please note the surface marks of this jar reminiscent of early kilns and/ or oxides commonly found in primative glazing materials.
This carefully examined jar is functional as per its original purpose, is free of chips, and there are no major cracks signifying impermeability.
The jar's surface is light tan with darker ticking uniform of most areas. The inside surface is completely glazed in a darker shade as shown. The central rim diameter measures approximately 4.5 inches (11.25 cm) and the base diameter measures a mark of 6.5 inches (16.25 cm). The approximate height is 9.5 inches (23.75 cm).
It is suggested that one might display this historical work of beautiful art as a central piece of purpose upon an antique or modern complementary table. One might also include a collection of inserted antique wooden spoons within a modern kitchen provided that the valuable durable jar is not risked a crash with something heavy or utilitarian.
-William Case Murtak III
VALUE Of this salting jar is expensive
