Lot #: 264
Price Realized: $115.00
($100 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 10 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.
Three-Gallon Stoneware Jug, Stamped "S. PURDY," Putnam, Ohio origin, circa 1830, ovoid jug with semi-squared rim decorated with cobalt covering the maker's and capacity marks. Excellent condition with a thin line at base of handle, a small chip on top of spout, and a 2" in-the-firing vertical line on reverse, extending 1/2" onto underside. Shoulder slumped during the firing.
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