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[44.4803988,-73.2137209]


O.L. & A.K. Ballard Three Gallon Stoneware Butter Jar

Llewellyn Collection of Vermont History

Archival Material and Objects

Identifier
2010.1.838
Date
1850 – 1870 (Circa Date)
Description
Dun-colored, wide-mouthed cylindrical stoneware jar, three-gallon capacity, with crescent-shaped lug handles and a flattened roll rim. Cobalt blue slip-decorated stylized floral sunburst on belly, and cobalt slip- decorated stamped markings. No lid. Stamped "O.L. & A.K. BALLARD / BURLINGTON, VT. / 3" in upper center of one side, below rim.
Dimensions
11 in (W) 10.25 in (H) 10.25 in (D)
Material
Ceramics
Notes
According to company invoices in the Ballard Pottery Company Collection at the University of Vermont Special Collections, this type of jar was sold by Ballard as a lidded "butter jar" and it was produced in 1/2 to 8 gallon sizes. This jar presumably was sold with a lid, no longer present.

Library of Congress Subject Heading
Stoneware--United States [info:lc/authorities/subjects/sh85128347]
Subject
Burlington (Vt.)--Industries (is described by)