Antique Stoneware Jug by A.K. Ballard of Burlington Vermont

USA, stoneware jug, no date (1867-74), 2 gallon jug with gray colored base and brownish-blackish, bluish decoration, looks like an orchid to me but it is probably some kind of fruit. Incuse stamp A. K. BALLARD BURLINGTON, VT. 2, 13.43″ (342mm) tall x 8.5″ (215mm) diameter, no chips, cracks or repairs, intact