Lot #: 43
Price Realized: $2,070.00
($1,800 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.
Rare Early Stoneware Jug with Incised Wreath, Stamped "C. CROLIUS / MANUFACTURER / MANHATTAN. WELLS / NEW-YORK," circa 1810, approximately two-gallon ovoid jug with heavily-tooled neck and semi-rounded spout, decorated with an incised and cobalt-highlighted wreath surrounding a large cobalt-highlighted Clarkson Crolius, Sr., mark. Excellent decoration with heavy cobalt. Attached to the handle of this jug is a section of a 1930's delivery card from Israel Sack Antiques, 85-89 Charles St. Boston. Provenance: Sanford Smith, New York, New York. Spout chip. Crack and numerous lines extending up from base of jug. Some chipping to base. H 14".
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