Lot #: 292
Price Realized: $316.25
($275 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "D.P. SHENFELDER / READING, PA," circa 1870, ovoid jug with tall spout and applied handle, decorated with a flowering vine design. Horizontal hairline in base of handle. 1 1/2" vertical hairline from base on front, which continues onto underside 1 1/2", and appears to be in-the-firing. 2", in-the-firing vertical line at base on the reverse. A second 2 1/4" vertical hairline from base on reverse. Faint 3" line to right of lower handle terminal. H 13 1/2".
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