Redware pottery jar - 1 Quart open preserves jar decorated with manganese dioxide daubs, handmade by Ken Henderson of Henderson's Redware in Bangor, Maine. Each jar is unique in design thanks to this wonderful glazing and decorating process.  Fantastic for fermenting or preserving- also great as a kitchen tool holder or a flower vase. Measures approximately 7" tall. Ken creates museum quality reproductions of earthenware pottery from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries in the Anglo-American tradition. Food safe, oven safe, freezer safe. Aside from its modern, food safe glaze, this pottery is no different than historic redware and is completely functional within the context of its historical usage. Suggested care: Hand wash and dry your pottery thoroughly before using. Your piece will last to become a family heirloom.