Lot #: 177
Price Realized: $2,070.00
($1,800 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.
Rare Six-Gallon Double-Handled Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Depiction of a Man's Bust, Ohio origin, third quarter 19th century, large-sized ovoid jug with double handle construction, the shoulder accented with incised wavy lines, the front decorated with a folk art profile of a man's face with long nose, goatee, and top hat. Cobalt stripes to handle. Reverse incised "6" above stylized cobalt brushwork. Missing one handle. Spout chip. Faint line at base. Chipping to base. 3 1/4" flake to underside. H 18 3/4".
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