Lot #: 85
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.
Rare Early Ovoid Jug with Cobalt Inscription "Gin," New Jersey origin, late 18th or early 19th century, approximately one-and-a-half-gallon jug with highly-ovoid form, footed base, and heavily-tooled neck, the front featuring the slip-trailed cobalt inscription "Gin". Long, diagonal Y-shaped crack at base, extending toward midsection. Heavy chipping to base. Glazed-over chip to side of handle. Small glazed-over chip to spout. Small, horizontal Y-shaped line to spout.
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