Lot #: 70
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.
Rare Green-Glazed New England Redware Jug, Bristol County, MA origin, early 19th century, ovoid jug with footed base, tooled spout, and ribbed strap handle, the surface covered in a streaky green copper glaze accented with flecks of iron. Exceptional color. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example from a forty-year Mid-Atlantic antiques collection. Old crude repair to much of spout. Base chip. Glazed surface survives in outstanding condition with minimal wear. H 11".
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