Lot #: 156
Price Realized: $2,185.00
($1,900 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.
Fine and Rare Three-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Large Cobalt Floral Decoration and Variation Maker's Mark, Stamped "F. STETZENMEYER. / ROCHESTER, N.Y.," circa 1850, ovoid jug with semi-squared spout, decorated with a slip-trailed design of an orchid with heavily-detailed petals and spotted center. Impressed with a rare maker's mark variation in which the name "STETZENMEYER" has an inverted "M". Slip-trailed "3" below maker's mark. Strong decoration with excellent color. Some fry to cobalt. Otherwise excellent condition.
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