12 Gallon Jane Lew, WV Storage Jar
Stoneware manufactured in Jane Lew, West Virginia is highly coveted, and blue decorated pieces of this size are exceedingly rare. This particular storage jar sat for decades in Buckeye, West Virginia in the breezeway between Janelle Tibbs’s house and garage. Longtime Greenbank, West Virginia antique collectors Jim and Katie Sheppard purchased this superb piece directly from Ms. Tibbs. The flower depicted here is the elusive lady slipper, and the jar’s attractive cinnamon colored glaze is the major identifying factor of Jane Lew stoneware.
We were lucky enough to acquire this magnificent piece of stoneware on one of our annual family vacations to our parents' farm in Clover Lick, West Virginia. We always try do a little antiquing while we're visiting the folks. Dad drove us to his friend's shop in Green Bank. When we enquired about stoneware, Jim escorted us into the dim and dusty back room and there was this large red, 12 gallon stoneware crock. My heart skipped a beat. He was showing it to my husband, but in my head I was taking that home with us as long as he was offering it. Somehow, that day it was available. At the shop owner's opening offer, my husband nodded his head and said, "Sold." There was no quibbling.
Jane Lew 12 Gallon Stoneware Jar For Sale: $1995
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