This Antique E.S. & B. New Brighton #2 stoneware salt glazed cobalt pottery jug is a vintage piece of collectible kitchenware. With a medium size and one compartment, this jug features a glazed finish with a beautiful cobalt color. Made of durable stoneware, it also includes handles for easy transport. The antique style and original design make it a unique addition to any collection or a charming piece for display in a kitchen or home decor setting. This collectible is an antique stoneware crock manufactured by the E.S. & B. Company (located in New Brighton, Pennsylvania), distinguished by its hand-painted cobalt blue decoration and salt-glazed finish.

Manufacturer: E.S. & B. (an acronym for Enoch, Samuel, and Benjamin)—a prominent Pennsylvania pottery firm active during the late 19th century.

Decoration: Adorned with hand-painted cobalt blue motifs, applied either via stenciling or freehand; these designs typically served to indicate the crock's capacity or the manufacturer's name.

Material and Finish: Salt-glazed stoneware, renowned for its distinctive texture and fine pitting—an appearance often vividly described as possessing an "orange peel" texture.

Historical Context: From the early 18th century through the 1880s, crocks of this type were indispensable vessels in American home kitchens, utilized primarily for holding liquids or storing food.