{"product_id":"vintage-betsy-jug-blue-ridge-southern-pottery-pitcher","title":"Pitcher: Blue Ridge Southern Pottery, Betsy Jug, Blue Dutch Girl, Hand Painted, Tennessee USA, Antique 1920s - SOLD","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hand painted Dutch girl in blue and white, this early Blue Ridge Southern Pottery Betsy Jug is the first style of Betsy ever made, and the very first Betsy to grace our shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue Ridge Southern Pottery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Betsy Jug, Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramic, hand made and hand painted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.5 inches Tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Erwin, TN, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique, 1920s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good antique condition — a small chip on the tip of the spout, one small \"ding\" on her left elbow, and lots of crazing, as expected with this type of early pottery. All photographed for you. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all Betsys, this one features a Dutch girl holding flowers, with her Dutch hat as the pour spout and her gaze always turned to the side. She is hand made and hand painted, so hand washing is a must to maintain her condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA perfect gift for a Blue Ridge Pottery collector, she will look great in a country or farmhouse setting and is ideal for your favorite blue and white pottery lover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue Ridge pottery came from Southern Potteries, Inc. of Erwin, Tennessee, a plant that opened around 1917 at the encouragement of the Carolina, Clinchfield \u0026amp; Ohio Railroad and was incorporated under that name in 1920. Its earliest dishes were decal-decorated wares sold as \"Clinchfield.\" The company later turned to hand painted designs that looked like folk art, employing local women as decorators, and by the mid-1940s it was the largest hand painted pottery in the United States. The plant closed in 1957.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also carry other Blue Ridge Southern Pottery pieces, including the hand painted Celandine serving platter and Carnival teacup, luncheon plate, and fruit dessert bowls, or browse our shop for more pottery to round out your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Ridge Southern Pottery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41146044678353,"sku":"P101","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/1733\/8577\/products\/IMG_8527-scaled_9d03e43f-a288-410d-9bf8-5b45160fb571.jpg?v=1664993669","url":"https:\/\/www.antigotrunk.com\/en-ca\/products\/vintage-betsy-jug-blue-ridge-southern-pottery-pitcher","provider":"Antigo Trunk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}