Antique Kentucky Belle Bourbon Jug, Strader, Rare Find,
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:6852763 | Age: Unknown |
Antique Kentucky Belle Bourbon JugAnderson Co KYThis item is from my private collection, and has been stored for decades.This item is an antique stoneware jug advertising Kentucky Belle Bourbon of Anderson County, Kentucky. Kentucky Belle was manufactured by R.S. Strader & Son in Anderson County, Kentucky. This distillery dates back to the 1800s. This is a very scarce find that rarely comes up for auction. Of those few I've seen, this is certainly in the best condition, a...nd for its age, I'd rate it at Very Good to Excellent.
This jug stands approximately 8 1/2" inches high, and weighs about 2 pounds. Empty, of course.
The embossed image says, "Kentucky Belle Hand-Made Sour Mash / Eight Years Old / Bourbon / Bottled at the Distillery / Anderson Co KY"
All of the embossing is in superb condition, with no voids and no discernible wear. The glaze has the expected crazing due to age, but there are no voids in the glaze. There are a couple of small inclusions on the jug -- I'm not qualified to remove them. There are a few pits in the stoneware, but those appear to be original to the crockware, and are not the result of damage.There is one small "chip" near the base that I was going to call out, but since there is glaze on the chip, I believe that this is not damaged, but that it is a feature of the original piece. Basically it looks like whoever fired the jugs was a bit rough, but those were earlier days.
Please feel free to ask any questions on this beautiful piece of history. I'll do what I can to answer any questions related to the piece itself. In the meantime, good luck to you.
Please Read:Your auction win will be packed securely and shipped within one business day.No ‘best offers’ will be accepted for this auction.PayPal payments only.No returns, as item is accurately and fairly described, with good pictures. Please bid with confidence in my 100% Feedback rating.International shipping via eBay’s Global Shipping program.
This jug stands approximately 8 1/2" inches high, and weighs about 2 pounds. Empty, of course.
The embossed image says, "Kentucky Belle Hand-Made Sour Mash / Eight Years Old / Bourbon / Bottled at the Distillery / Anderson Co KY"
All of the embossing is in superb condition, with no voids and no discernible wear. The glaze has the expected crazing due to age, but there are no voids in the glaze. There are a couple of small inclusions on the jug -- I'm not qualified to remove them. There are a few pits in the stoneware, but those appear to be original to the crockware, and are not the result of damage.There is one small "chip" near the base that I was going to call out, but since there is glaze on the chip, I believe that this is not damaged, but that it is a feature of the original piece. Basically it looks like whoever fired the jugs was a bit rough, but those were earlier days.
Please feel free to ask any questions on this beautiful piece of history. I'll do what I can to answer any questions related to the piece itself. In the meantime, good luck to you.
Please Read:Your auction win will be packed securely and shipped within one business day.No ‘best offers’ will be accepted for this auction.PayPal payments only.No returns, as item is accurately and fairly described, with good pictures. Please bid with confidence in my 100% Feedback rating.International shipping via eBay’s Global Shipping program.
