This rare stoneware bottle from the DeBouchett brand—best known for their bitters, extracts, and cordials in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. While most surviving DeBouchett containers were mass-produced in glass, this tall-bodied ceramic version stands out for both its material and finish. Embossed “DEBOUCHETT” just below the shoulder and finished in a soft gray-white glaze with a dense, intentional network of fine crazing.
 
Unlike the more commonly seen cobalt blue DeBouchett jugs or salt-glazed whiskey crocks, this piece belongs to a lesser-known but documented glaze style used on select small-batch or promotional ceramics. The surface is not pebbled (as would be expected in salt-glazed stoneware) but rather smooth and semi-glossy—likely a feldspathic or lead-based glaze typical of earthenware or lower-fired stoneware from the era. This makes it an even more compelling find, especially for collectors of bitters bottles, apothecary ware, or early branded ceramics.
 
Approx. 11.25″ tall
Embossed “DeBouchett” around the neck
Pale clear glaze with tight, allover crazing
Unmarked base with turning marks; no cracks or chips - excellent condition!
 
Why It Matters:
DeBouchett’s ceramic bottling was far less common than their embossed glass versions.
 
Known ceramic examples include:
Bright cobalt jugs with Albany slip interiors
Salt-glazed two-tone stoneware bottles
And rarer fully glazed promotional or liquor vessels, like this one, in pale crackled glazes
Most recorded pieces like this date to the early 1900s and are now in private collections or archives. The clean, tall silhouette and subtle textural interest make this a striking addition to a bar display, shelf styling, or historical kitchen collection.

Comparable antique stoneware bottles by brand-name producers range from $75–$110 depending on rarity and glaze.