Lot #: 197
Price Realized: $115.00
($100 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 14 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.
Unusual Westerwald Stoneware Jug, German origin, circa 1740, ovoid jug with narrow neck and applied handle, decorated with incised bands, impressed flower and overlapping circle designs, and incised zig-zagging lines. Bands and impressed designs highlighted in cobalt slip. Neck with threaded interior, perhaps to hold a srew-on cap. Jug was possibly used for medicine storage. Excellent condition with a small spout chip and small contact mark on left side. H 7".
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