Lot #: 34
Price Realized: $747.50
($650 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 15 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Rare Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Large Cobalt Bird on Stump Decoration, Stamped "O.L. & A.K. BALLARD / BURLINGTON, VT.," circa 1870, straight-sided jug with rounded shoulder, squared spout, and applied strap handle, cobalt-decorated with a slip-trailed folk art design of a lomg-tailed bird with crest perched on the side of a large tree stump. Bird is accented with interesting looping line design across neck and chest, further embellished with cobalt dots. Stump is decorated with numerous slip-trailed dashes. Design measures 10" vertically, covering much of jug's front. Excellent condition with a few small stone pings and small spout chip. H 14 1/4".
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