Lot #: 66
Price Realized: $230.00
($200 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.
Three-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Flowering Urn Decoration, Stamped "L. & B.G. CHACE / SOMERSET," Massachusetts origin, circa 1850, ovoid jug with semi-squared rim and applied handle, decorated with a brushed and slip-trailed cobalt design of leafy vines extending from an urn. 6 1/2" x 7" group of spidering cracks on side of jug. Lines in spout of jug. Small vertical line at base on reverse and small X-shaped lines on reverse, both of which probably occurred in the making. Shallow chip on underside. Handle has stone ping, in-the-making chip, and a few lines. H 15".
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