Michael Crocker Alkaline Glazed 4 Gal Double Handled Jug

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This striking piece is a traditional double-handled folk art stoneware jug created by famed Georgia potter Michael Crocker.Glaze Style: It … Read more This striking piece is a traditional double-handled folk art stoneware jug created by famed Georgia potter Michael Crocker.Glaze Style: It features a heavy, dark alkaline glaze with characteristic runny glass streaks or "tobacco spit" dripping down the sides.Design Features: The ovoid form has two applied strap handles resting at the shoulders alongside a double-ringed spout. It also incorporates subtle, incised wavy line details accenting its upper half.Value & Collectibility: Michael Crocker’s work from Lula, Georgia, is highly collectible and featured in institutions like the Smithsonian American Art Museum. Double-handled forms of this scale typically bring stronger interest at specialized Southern pottery auctions. See less