Stoneware bean pot with cobalt blue floral decoration by M. Presher Pottery

This stoneware bean pot dates to the late 19th or early 20th century, when salt-glazed stoneware was commonly used for food storage and preparation in American households. The cobalt blue decoration featuring a floral or butterfly-like design is characteristic of the period, when functional pottery was often embellished with simple yet attractive motifs. This type of utilitarian stoneware is highly valued by collectors of American folk pottery and country primitives for its historical significance and rustic charm. The piece represents everyday American craftsmanship and provides insight into domestic life before mass-produced kitchen containers became common. 7” x 7”.