WARNE / S. AMBOY N. JERSY (NJ) Stoneware Jug w/ Coggled and Impressed Designs

October 29, 2011 Stoneware Auction

Lot #: 1

Price Realized: $4,025.00

($3,500 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)

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Rare One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Coggled and Impressed Decoration, Stamped "WARNE / S. AMBOY. N. JERSY," early 19th century, ovoid jug with tooled spout and ribbed handle, decorated with impressed and cobalt-highlighted leaves with scalloped edges, as well as a coggled oval design around the shoulder. Impressed with rare Thomas Warne maker's mark in large letters across the front of the jug. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. A fine example of early New Jersey stoneware. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, which descended in the consignor's family in New Jersey. Essentially as-made condition with a sunken area to right side of jug, as well as a 7/8" spout chip and shallow base chip on reverse, all of which occurred during the firing. H 12".