North Carolina Pottery, John Anderson Craven (Randolph County 1824-1859), Two Gallon Jugsalt glazed stoneware, rounded lip, applied strap handle, one side with salt runs and salt spotting, strong stamp left of handle "JAC" along with capacity mark "2". 14.75 in. Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.lelandlittle.com
Examination with black light shows no restoration; no apparent condition concerns.