Vintage 2002 Rowe Pottery**Limited Edition**Albany Slip** Pitcher with TAG

This limited edition pitcher from Rowe Pottery is a must-have for collectors of Colonial style stoneware. The brown salt-glazed finish adds a touch of rustic charm to any kitchen or dining room. Made in the United States in the early 2000s, this pitcher is a unique piece that will surely impress any guest. PLEASE NOTE ** this piece is in pristine condition with the tag still attached. The pitcher has only been used in a decorative capacity. This comes from a smoke-free home. Add this beautiful pitcher to your collection today! ***PLEASE READ *** Albany Slip glaze was made from a natural glacial clay discovered in Albany, New York in the early 1800s. Albany Slip glaze is characterized by its deep-brown color. It was common on stoneware and salt-glaze pottery throughout the 1800s. It is the natural brown often associated with bean pots. Once common, Albany Slip is now a rare substance. Much other clay was mined in the Midwest during this time and also became known as Albany Slip, however, it is not true Albany Slip clay. Th original Albany mine closed in 1986 due to difficulties in extracting the clay. Since then commercial supplies have been exhausted. Only small stocks remain in private hands of potters who treasured the colors of true Albany Slip. Rowe Pottery Works had been using its own remaining inventory of true Albany Slip clay, in making of this special historical Pitcher. This piece truly represents a bygone era of American pottery. This is a collector's treasure.