Lot #: 514
Price Realized: $575.00
($500 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.
Scarce Three-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "J.B. PFALTZGRAFF / YORK, PA," circa 1875, cylindrical jug with semi-rounded spout, decorated with a large tulip plant bearing three blossoms with dashed accents. Strong decoration by a highly desirable Southcentral PA maker. Excellent condition with a shallow area of wear to top of spout, which appears to be in-the-firing, a few minor base nicks, and a small chip on interior of spout.
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