Lot #: 308
Price Realized: $690.00
($600 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 11 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 Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Folky Cobalt Owl Decoration, Ohio origin, circa 1875, cylindrical jug with rounded shoulder and flared spout, the front decorated with a heavily-brushed cobalt design of an owl with raised leg, humanoid face, and large ear-like tufts. Stylized floral motif to the left, featuring a ball-shaped blossom. Brushed 2 and stripe to the right. Excellent naive decoration. Restored handle and restored spout chip directly beside handle.
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