Lot #: 93
Price Realized: $230.00
($200 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.
Scarce Four-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Signed in Cobalt "P H Smith," Summit County, OH origin, mid 19th century, cylindrical jug with wide spout, decorated with a slip-trailed foliate design featuring crossed leaves with spots. Inscribed below the cobalt signature "P H Smith" underscored by wavy lines and spots. Slip-trailed and underscored "4" below spout. This is only the second example of Smith’s work we have seen signed in this manner, the others all being stamped maker’s marks. 5 1/2" line from spout on front. 5" line from spout on reverse. Some additional lines to body, primarily at base. Some fry to cobalt. A shallow 1" chip to top of spout and another small spout chip.
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