Lot #: 197
Price Realized: $258.75
($225 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 Pieces of Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware, Northeastern U.S. origin, circa 1830, a one-gallon ovoid jug, featuring the scarce, cobalt-highlighted maker's mark, "T CRAFTS / WHATELY," Massachusetts origin; paired with a two-gallon jar with cobalt leaf design, stamped "CLARK & FOX / ATHENS," New York State origin. Crafts jug in excellent condition with some light staining. Clark & Fox jar with shallow chipping around rim, and a 2" hairline on underside, continuing 4" up reverse of jar.
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