{"product_id":"antique-j-catre-huntingdon-pa-1-gal-stoneware-ovoid-jug-cobalt-c-1840","title":"Antique J. CATRE Huntingdon PA 1 Gal Stoneware Ovoid Jug, Cobalt, c. 1840","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eAn incredibly scarce, authentic 1-gallon salt-glazed stoneware ovoid jug featuring the rare variant maker's stamp from early American potter John Cater\/Catre in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Active primarily during the 1830s and 1840s, this localized workshop's pieces are highly prized additions to advanced collections of Central Pennsylvania or Mid-Atlantic Americana.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis vessel features a classic, early bulbous ovoid form that tapers beautifully down to a flat, unglazed base. The front is decorated with a striking, hand-painted brushed cobalt blue slip double-leaf\/floral motif. Directly above the cobalt decoration is a crisp, deeply impressed oval manufacturer's stamp reading with the highly collectible surname spelling:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"J. CATRE \/ Huntingdon\"\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 10 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWidest Diameter: Approx. 7.5 to 7.7 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBase Diameter: 7 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCapacity: 1 Gallon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis utilitarian farm piece is in beautiful, stable antique condition with fabulous original historic patina. It features an untouched, uncleaned surface showcasing authentic wood-fired kiln iron spotting and minor ash flashings.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRim\/Lip: Features shallow, honest-wear chipping and roughness around the top outer rim edge as expected from an item of this age and daily use (clearly documented in the photos). No modern restorations or cosmetic cover-ups have been attempted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBody \u0026amp; Base: The applied handle is sturdy and secure. The body and flat base are rock solid, free of major structural cracks, structural hairlines, or \"spider\" fissures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003ePlease review all high-resolution images closely as they serve as the definitive visual extension of this condition description.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49210506641627,"sku":"9730003728871","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/9812\/3369\/files\/Untitleddesign-2026-08-20T153507.112.jpg?v=1788272825","url":"https:\/\/goodmansantiques.com\/products\/antique-j-catre-huntingdon-pa-1-gal-stoneware-ovoid-jug-cobalt-c-1840","provider":"Goodman's Antiques \u0026 Estate Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}