Lot #: 493
Price Realized: $747.50
($650 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.
Two Northeastern U.S. Stoneware Jugs with Cobalt Bird Decorations, second half 19th century, a two-gallon New York State jug featuring a bird perched on a branch with two flower blossoms, paired with a five-gallon jug with decoration of a bird perched on a flower basket, accented with dotted trails, probably Fulper Pottery, Flemington, NJ. Two-gallon jug in excellent condition with a contact mark to front and small spout chip. Five-gallon jug with a 2 1/4" salt drip to side, an iron ping to side, a large painted contact mark on left side of front of jug, a few minor spout chips, and a separation near upper handle terminal.
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