{"id":2945,"date":"2011-08-22T20:46:07","date_gmt":"2011-08-23T01:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andrewbaseman.com\/blog\/?p=2945"},"modified":"2011-08-22T20:46:07","modified_gmt":"2011-08-23T01:46:07","slug":"hunting-scene-tavern-jug-c-1860","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/?p=2945","title":{"rendered":"Hunting scene tavern jug, c.1860"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>English salt-glaze stoneware cream jug with sprigged decoration entitled &#8220;The Kill&#8221;, made\u00a0in the mid-1800&#8217;s, possibly in\u00a0Derbyshire.\u00a0The glass-like coating is achieved by adding salt to the kiln and firing at approx 1660 degrees F (780 degrees C). As the sodium chloride vaporizes and bonds with the silica in the clay, it creates a silicate glass \u201csalt-glaze\u201d finish.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4635.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3622\" title=\"IMG_4635\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4635.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4635.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4635-300x254.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4655.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3633\" title=\"IMG_4655\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4655.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4655.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4655-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jug stands 4-1\/2&#8243; high and is 5&#8243; wide.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4636.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3623\" title=\"IMG_4636\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4636.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4636.jpg 399w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4636-290x300.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4638.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3624\" title=\"IMG_4638\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4638.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"399\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4638.jpg 399w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4638-300x268.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Over 150 years ago, a tinsmith repaired the broken handle with a metal replacement, complete with\u00a0thumb rest and straps.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4640.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3625\" title=\"IMG_4640\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4640.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4640-300x266.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A screw and metal strap, part of the molded sprigged decoration, &#8220;held&#8221; the original ceramic\u00a0handle in place, and now an actual metal handle has replaced the broken handle.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_46451.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3628\" title=\"IMG_4645\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_46451.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_46451.jpg 400w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_46451-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This jug, similar in form and decoration, still has its original handle intact.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/jug2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4906\" title=\"jug2\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/jug2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/jug2.jpg 350w, http:\/\/blog.andrewbaseman.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/jug2-290x300.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/nicj6\/page19\/\">Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>English salt-glaze stoneware cream jug with sprigged decoration entitled &#8220;The Kill&#8221;, made\u00a0in the mid-1800&#8217;s, possibly in\u00a0Derbyshire.\u00a0The glass-like coating is achieved by adding salt to the kiln and firing at approx 1660 degrees F (780 degrees C). 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