Authentic turn-of-the-century stoneware advertising jug from Demers, Fletcher & Co., Wholesale Grocers and Importers of Teas, Wines and Liquors, Montreal.
This salt-glazed stoneware jug features crisp cobalt blue banding and a bold black stenciled merchant advertisement. Demers, Fletcher & Co. was a prominent Montreal wholesale grocer in the late 19th/early 20th century, and pieces with their branding are highly collectible Canadiana.
Perfect for collectors of antique advertising, Montreal history, or primitive stoneware. Displays beautifully on a shelf, kitchen hutch, or as part of a country/vintage vignette.
Details:
• Era: Circa 1890s–1910s
• Origin: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Material: Salt-glazed stoneware with cobalt blue decoration
• Maker/Merchant: Demers, Fletcher & Co., Wholesale Grocers