Antique Country Primitive Ovoid Redware Jug; 19th Century Folk Pottery

Here's an early piece of antique folk pottery in very good, well-preserved condition! Beautiful and unusual, this petite, old, redware jug has an applied handle that connects directly to a small spout. It has a bulbous, ovoid shape and hand applied slip decorations around the upper third portion of the piece. The entire exterior of this jug is unglazed and has a dry, terracotta-like surface. It shows plenty of age and wear and has no cracks or hairlines. There is a single, small, old chip in the extended rim around the spout, opposite where the handle meets it. The entire surface, including the chip, has an old, grungy patina from all the use this piece saw as well as decades of storage. It's just as it was found and hasn't been cleaned or altered with any soap or other substance. We found this lovely piece in Romania and we had to submit photos of it to their government get permission to take it out of the county to bring home. Guaranteed old and authentic, this scarce piece of folk pottery will certainly become the center of attraction to whatever setting it is displayed in. Measurements: 9" H, 6" W (at its widest)