Lot #: 2
Price Realized: $287.50
($250 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 12 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 Quart-Sized Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Watchspring Decoration, Northeastern U.S., 18th century, finely-potted ovoid jug with heavily-tooled neck and base, the shoulder decorated with a slip-trailed cobalt "watchspring" design embellished with swag-like trails. Stoneware featuring this distinctive design was made in the mid to late 18th century in New Jersey, Manhattan, and Connecticut. The flattened spout and dark color on this example suggest it may possibly be a States piece from Manhattan. Provenance: From a forty-year private collection. Restoration to handle. Heavy chipping to base. Chipping to spout. H 8 1/4".
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