Lot #: 181
Price Realized: $201.25
($175 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 13 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 Pieces of Alexandria Stoneware, Stamped "B.C. MILBURN / ALEXA.," mid 19th century, an unusual half-gallon, squat-formed jug, paired with a one-gallon cylindrical jar. Jug with base chips and hairline on reverse. Jar with crock in front and several cracks in underside. H (of jug) 8 1/4".
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