Lot #: 357
Price Realized: $920.00
($800 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.
Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Jug, Edgefield, SC origin, mid 19th century, approximately three-or-four-gallon ovoid jug with finely-tooled spout and ribbed handle, the surface covered in a streaky greenish alkaline glaze. Shoulder incised with three small punctuates. Provenance: Ex-Collection Terry Ferrell. Some scratches and in-the-firing, glazed-over lines to surface. Base chip. Hairline in handle. Small piece of kiln residue adhered to surface.
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