Antique Stoneware Salt Glaze Crock Jug 2 Target Bee Sting Turkey Droppings 14 T

  

This is a stunning turkey droppings piece with a number two bee sting marking which would date its creation to the late 1800's. Weighs approximately 11 1/2 pounds. Due to the turkey droppings in the glaze, this jug is "one of a kind ". Turkey drippings or droppings come from the kiln during the salt glaze days when rock salt was thrown into the kiln when the temperature was at it's highest point. The rock salt crystallized and coated on the ware in the kiln (plus the kiln) with a salt glaze.

After many firings the kiln became so coated with the salt glaze that the ceiling started to drip. When the dripping began to affect the quality of the ware coming out, the kiln was cooled and then cleaned of the excess glaze or salt film. This 2-gallon zinc-glaze jug not only has excellent cobalt blue 2 with a bee sting or tornado marking, but also some great turkey droppings. In great condition for its age.

Does have a small chip on bottom edge. Please look at pictures for more details.