Early 20th Century Penland Stoneware Milk Pitcher

And early 20th century Western North Carolina milk pitcher, impressed "Penland's Pottery, Candler, NC." Buncombe County, applied handle with metallic glaze.

Condition: Excellent

Material: Stoneware

Period: Early 20th century

Dimensions: 6.25"H x 6"D x 4.75"W

Inventory# V32357

Penland-Stone Pottery was one of the earliest Buncombe County, NC potteries. Established near Candler around 1844, the Penland-Stone pottery was a cornerstone of Buncombe County’s historic "Jugtown" district, named for its prolific output of utilitarian ware. Several generations of family potters made crocks, pitchers, and storage jars finished with ash glazes and a variety of clay slips. Throughout the 19th century, pottery making was a start-from-scratch operation, with glazes mined and ground from local minerals. Penland-Stone Pottery operated for over 100 years before closing its doors in 1945.

The Penland lineage is now recognized as a vital link between traditional Appalachian folk art and the modern ceramic movement. Today, Penland-Stone pieces are highly valued by collectors for their historical significance and their status as foundational examples of Western North Carolina’s pottery heritage.