Lot #: 266
Price Realized: $2,300.00
($2,000 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 and Fine Four-Gallon Double-Handled Stoneware Jug, Stenciled "EXCELSIOR WORKS / Isaac Hewitt, Jr. / RICES LANDING, PA," circa 1875, semi-ovoid jug with wide, finely-tooled spout, and two applied lug handles, decorated with a delicately-brushed fuchsia design, along with freehand stripes and flourishes. Crisp Isaac Hewitt, Jr. maker's stenciling near base. A fine example of this desirable potter's work. Provenance: Consigned from Washington State. Spout chip. Two salt drips to front and an additional small salt drip to shoulder on reverse.
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