Lot #: 318
Price Realized: $316.25
($275 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.
Fine and Scarce Three-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "H.B. PFALTZGRAFF / YORK, PA," circa 1870-1889, semi-ovoid jug with semi-rounded spout, decorated with a boldly-brushed design of a tulip with central blossom flanked by buds, one of which is accented with a spotted stamen. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. Folky design with outstanding color. Excellent condition with a short faint line at base on reverse, probably in-the-firing, and some traces of old paint to shoulder, not related to any restoration.
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