Lot #: 388
Price Realized: $920.00
($800 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.
Rare and Fine One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Slip-Trailed Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "HARRISBURG PA.," attributed to John Young, Harrisburg, PA, circa 1856-1858, cylindrical jug with semi-rounded spout, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a flower with shaded petals and leaves, the petals interspersed with added flourishes. Slip-trailed "1" at shoulder. Excellent size and decoration with scarce, early Harrisburg, PA maker's mark. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, acquired by the consignor's father in the 1950s or 1960s. A tight line extending from spout to shoulder. Two other light lines in shoulder. A few shallow chips to edge on underside.
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