Very Rare Spattered Jones Gray Enamelware, USA

In all my years of collecting I have never come across an urinal of such beauty.  This was produced by the Jones Company of West Lafayette, Ohio and you will see many of examples of their designs on this sight.  This particular piece is exceptional because the attention to detail is so incredible.  Remember thousands of this vessels were being executed off the assembly line everyday and when you see such great care and affection given by the craftsmen that created these pieces, well  it is just mind blowing.  The enameling is thick and luxurious to the touch, which was important for this vessel.  The trim is a deep deep ultramarine blue which could be mistaken for black.  This was a very expensive pigment during the war and again above and beyond the standard which would have been a cheaper black or lighter less expensive cobalt blue.  What makes Jones Company different from some other companies that produced urinals is that they did some extra steps in the manufacturing that made their products superior to their competitors and it showed up in their market share.  They were the "GM" of medical suppliers, and this was absolutely their "Cadillac".  This piece was a design from the early 1940's.  Later designs became more streamline, but this is the classic.  The  label which is in pristine condition makes this piece even more collectible.