Lot #: 469
Price Realized: $632.50
($550 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.
Impressive Ten-Gallon Open-Handled Stoneware Jug with Large Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "WESTHAFER & LAMBRIGHT," Tuscawaras County, OH origin, circa 1865, ovoid jug with wide mouth and open handles, decorated on one side with a brushed floral design, featuring a fern-shaped blossom surrounded by dots, emanating from a group of leaves. Reverse with cobalt highlighted maker's mark above an impressed "10". Excellent size and form with strong decoration. Excellent condition with some small, shallow rim chips.
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