Old Stoneware Finds From The Weekend

After a busy weekend of hunting around south Georgia, I am sharing some of my old stoneware finds! Some pieces may surprise you!

I am so excited to share a portion of my latest antique haul with you guys here on the blog. Yesterday I shared a few additional pieces that I picked up over on my IG stories including a beautiful old oil painting, but today I wanted to give these beautiful stoneware pieces a little extra attention right here with you.

While I saw lots and lots of different stoneware pieces this weekend, I feel that I do have a ‘type’ that inspires me. I am excited to show you each of these pieces that I carefully chose up close! My hope is that my these images will inspire you in some small way!

In case you are not sure, stoneware is made from a variety of clays. Like porcelain, stoneware is fired at very high temperatures (1,200 to 1,400 degrees) which melts the minerals within the clay and that is what created this non-porous ceramic. For this reason, old stoneware made excellent containers for food storage, which is why so many people long ago used stoneware pieces to hold their food and drinks. I have read that stoneware also has “terrific insulating properties, which means it keeps items cool, but can also handle the heat.” That is why you now see so many older stoneware pieces in the shapes of crocks, jugs, jars, and other things for around the house (such as inkwells).

Below is a little list of what came home with me this weekend:

Crazed Bowl

This bowl is marked Mason Cash/England on the bottom. I loved it because of the very beautiful crazing throughout the bowl.

Taylors Mustard

Can you imagine buying mustard in a container like this! I am so in love with the deep, rich color of this stoneware jar and the script that is on the front!

Brown USA Pitcher

This little pitcher is smaller than most and I was drawn to its brown color and the design on the front! I felt it was perfect for the fall season ahead!

Large Batter Bowl

I was drawn to this piece because it isn’t like anything that I have already. I was happy to add a batter bowl to my stoneware collection – this is the first one that I own! This piece is unmarked so I can not elaborate on the maker – but I look forward to possibly researching the interesting patter on the bowl in the future!

Crock for Preserves

I know this is a crock for strawberry preserves because (although I did not photograph it) there is a paper label on it that says just that! I loved that this piece still had it’s top intact and I absolutely love the bale handle.

Stoneware Bottle

I am not sure what this would have been used for in the past, but I sure do love the colors. I also love it’s squatty appearance – this piece will add a nice new size and shape to my collection!

European Ironstone Bowl

I love this bowl, mainly because of the interesting “handles.” I know for certain that it is European because I purchased it from my friend 47th Ave. Antiques. She specializes in this area and I am so excited to have been able to add some of her finds to my collection. Several of the items that I am sharing today come from her booths at Lazy J. Mercantile.

Green on Green Pitcher

You guys know that I have a cabinet full of pieces with green stripes. You can see some of my collection here. I was so happy to find this piece to add to that cabinet because I do not have a pitcher like this one yet!

Ginger Beer Bottle

I have a growing collection of these old ginger beer bottles. It was nice to find another one to add to my collection!

Small Little White Jar

I am not sure what this was used for in the past, but if you know me then you know that I like little things! This little stoneware jar is so cute and is brighter than most that I own this size! It will be great to add to my collection.

Ink Bottle

This is what I believe to be an old stoneware inkwell. It isn’t marked as such, and I know that old stoneware inkwells come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, but my gut is telling that this is what it is!

Drips

This little drips box would have held grease drippings long ago! Can you imagine that! I love the unique shape and the age and discoloration. This one really is a fun find for sure.

Watts Pitcher

Watts pieces are pretty easy to find in my area, and I loved the colors on this one! Again, perfect for fall! You can click here to see some of the other pretty common Watt Pottery pieces.

Eye Ointment

I saved my favorite for last. This crazy little find (again, from 47th Ave. Antiques) is a little eye ointment ‘dish.’ Although I can’t say for sure, I believe that they would have mixed/administered eye ointment on this little guy! How interesting is that!

Wrap Up

And that is all …. for this trip! Interesting antique stoneware pieces are some of my very favorite things to shop for. My hope is that these pieces that I like will inspire you to add interesting pieces into your own home! Thanks so much for swinging by and visiting the blog today!

P.S.

I am including a little roundup of some of my very favorite stoneware pieces from around the web right now! Just click on the picture for more details on each piece!

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