Lot #: 515
Price Realized: $431.25
($375 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 Four-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Large Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "H.B. PFALTZGRAFF / YORK, PA," circa 1875, ovoid jug with wide, squared spout, the front decorated with two large, heavily-brushed tulips connected at the stem. Rare size and excellent decoration. Long, thin horizontal crack around section of base. Two spout chips, measuring 3/4" and 1/2". Two thin cracks in handle. Two base chips, measuring 2" and 1", both possibly in-the-firing flaws.
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