Circa 1870-1890: This one gallon stencil decorated P. Cushman & Co. from Albany, New York,stands 11" in height, advertises "wines, brandies & C," and is signed by the legendary Fort Edward NY pottery firm Satterlee & Mory. The jug is in excellent condition with a couple typical very minor nicks on the rim but no other chips, cracks, or repairs. We have seen many examples of Cushman blue decorated script jugs potted in New Jersey, but this is the only signed example of George Satterlee and Michael Mory's cobalt stenciled stoneware merchant jug made for Paul Cushman's well documented Albany NY liquor firm.
Bob Zordani and Heidi Kellner: (217) 714-5016, Lexington, Virginia: zandk@zandkantiques.com
