Ohio Finds: Riley Bratton Jug
- Jan 3, 2023
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Above: Not a lot is known about this Ohio potter, but a bit of detective work found the origins of this jug he made that is decorated with an incised heron.
Riley Bratton remains a bit of a mystery when it comes to Ohio potters, but some of the utilitarian stoneware he produced in Muskingum County in the mid-19th century has an intriguing characteristic: incised designs that make them of considerable interest to stoneware and folk art collectors.
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Originally published in the JAN/FEB 2023 issue of Ohio Magazine.
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