Antique Manganese Lead Glazed PA Redware Two Handled Jar by Jacob Medinger
Description: A beautiful manganese and lead glazed redware tw2o handled jar. The bulbous shaped jar has two applied handles, was made by Jacob Medinger. The jar has three impressed rouletted rings as decoration on the exterior. One at the rim, one at the collar, and the third at the shoulder. The handles are of the open loop type with ribbed exterior. The handles start just below the shoulder and end at the rim. Both strap like handles have four raised ribs. The piece has tooled foot. The jar is fully glazed inside and out with a lead glaze and has one of Jacob Medinger typical daubed manganese decoration throughout with the brown coloring. A nice and very desirable redware pitcher by Jacob Medinger. The piece is entirely glazed except for the base which shows the color of unglazed redware. A great antique worthy of a spot in your redware collection. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: Uncertain but most likely late 1800s or early 1900s (late 19th century or early 20th century).
Origin: Neiffer, Limerick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Size: The piece measures ~6" high, ~4 3/4" in diameter at the base, and ~7 1/4" at its widest including both handles with the top opening being ~4" in diameter. The jar weighs almost two pounds.
Maker: Jacob Medinger.
Marks: Unmarked.
Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: This is a very nice Medinger redware piece with a typical Pennsylvania Dutch look and colors made over 100 years ago but still in great condition.
Condition: The pitcher is in good overall condition. It has no cracks, no repairs, and no hairlines. The piece shows overall crazing to the glaze. There are glaze losses along the rim and the handles and some shallow chips, which we show in the photos. There is also a 1" chip along the foot, which we show in the photos. The bottom of the base shows scrapping signs along the edge, but nothing to worry about. The piece also has several of the usual defects you would expect with all these primitive redware pieces such as pops, slubs, unglazed areas, inclusions, and uneven spots. Be that as it may, the piece is beautiful, solid and in nice condition. A solid and intact piece which would display nicely in your collection. Please see photos for additional condition information.
