{"product_id":"antique-richard-remmey-philadelphia-2g-stoneware-jar-with-1-2g-blunder-mark","title":"Antique Richard Remmey Philadelphia 2G Stoneware Jar with 1\/2G Blunder Mark","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType: Storage Jar \/ Crock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attributed to Richard Clinton Remmey (Philadelphia, PA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Creation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1865–1880\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal\/Reproduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cwbr\u003eOriginal\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt-Glazed Stoneware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gray with Cobalt Blue Decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eunique piece of 19th-century American history: a tall-form cylindrical salt-glazed stoneware storage jar, attributed directly to the famed \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Clinton Remmey Pottery of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (circa 1865-1880)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis piece stands \u003cstrong\u003e12” tall with an 8” diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e, matching the physical proportions, volume, and footprint of a standard \u003cstrong\u003e2-gallon tall pantry jar\u003c\/strong\u003e. It features freehand-brushed cobalt blue leafy vines framing stylized Remmey tulip blossoms wrapping beautifully around the shoulders.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKEY DIAGNOSTIC \u0026amp; HISTORICAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR THE COLLECTOR:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1. Factory \"Blunder Mark\" \/ Mismarked Capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis jar features a rare, highly collectible manufacturing error. Stamped into the shoulder inside the classic Remmey cogged crescent ring is a \u003cstrong\u003e1\/2 gallon fraction stamp\u003c\/strong\u003e. The potter accidentally struck this massive 2-gallon capacity jar with a half-gallon stamp. Mismarks and factory blunders like this are considered a great find among stoneware enthusiasts as they offer an unpolished, human look into 19th-century industrial pottery labor.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2. Tooled Base Groove \/ Molded Foot Rim\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA standout feature of this specific cylinder is the pronounced, molded groove running continuously around the baseline just above the foot. This structural detail is a classic hallmark of elite Philadelphia potting technique from the 1870s, utilized by the Remmey shop to provide structural strength and a secure mechanical grip when handling heavy utility vessels.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3. 19th-Century Crystalline Sulfur Repair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe base of the jar suffered a severe structural fracture long ago. Rather than discarding it, a past owner performed a traditional, professional \u003cstrong\u003emolten sulfur repair\u003c\/strong\u003e. Two holes were drilled on the exterior bottom to inject liquid elemental sulfur. On the interior, you can see the gorgeous, highly stable mustard-yellow\/amber crystalline tracks where the sulfur cooled and sealed the crack line. \u003cstrong\u003eThe repair is completely solid, rigid, and tight all the way around.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease review all photos carefully. The piece features an extensive, completely stable hairline fracture extending through the base and up the side, perfectly held in place by an antique sulfur repair. The repair is entirely stable and tight to the touch. There is some expected minor roughness, pop-outs, and light flaking around the bottom foot rim consistent with age, utility, and its original firing environment. Due to the historic repair, this vessel is being sold strictly as a decorative folk-art piece and \u003cstrong\u003eshould not be used to hold liquids\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"103612","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49223756710107,"sku":"7409023458871","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0258\/9812\/3369\/files\/Untitleddesign-2026-09-04T133145.079.jpg?v=1788543143","url":"https:\/\/goodmansantiques.com\/products\/antique-richard-remmey-philadelphia-2g-stoneware-jar-with-1-2g-blunder-mark","provider":"Goodman's Antiques \u0026 Estate Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}