A Group of Decorated Stoneware Vessels and Utensiles, American, 19th century

Comprising:Stoneware Mug Incised QBC, probably American with unglazed on exterior, yellow glaze on interior, Height 5  1/4  in.; A Stoneware Beer Bottle, with Cobalt Decoration JC and Stopper, Height 6  1/2  in.; A Pierced Stoneware Straining Basket, Unmarked, Height 7  1/2 in.; Stoneware Tall Blue-Handled Mug, Height 6  1/2 in.; A Stoneware Vase, with Cobalt Foliate Decoration depicting tobacco barn windows, Height 7  1/4  in.; A Paint-Decorated Centennial Stoneware Jug, with Flag Decoration, Possibly by J. Mertz Circa 1876, Height 8  1/4  in., incised with various names.

Centennial Jug: Marlin G. Denlinger Auctions, Spring Stoneware Auction, April 6, 1986, Lot 90.
Straining Basket: Marlin G. Denlinger Auctions, Spring Stoneware Auction, April 13, 1985, Lot 110.

Beer bottle with small flakes to underside of bottle lip. Centennial Jug with normal wear to painted surface and a chip on the bottle lip. Unless otherwise noted, item in good condition commensurate with age.
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