Antique Stoneware Advertising Jug - Demers, Fletcher & Co. Montreal, c. 1900

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