Lot #: 202
Price Realized: $2,300.00
($2,000 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 One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Finely-Incised Floral Decoration, Stamped "G. LENT / TROY," New York State origin, circa 1820, ovoid jug with small, rounded spout, decorated with a large incised and cobalt-highlighted design of a four-petaled flower with heavy detail to petals and leaves. Unusual coggled asterisk decoration to shoulder on reverse. Cobalt highlight to maker's mark and handle terminals. A classic George Lent floral and desirable one-gallon size. Provenance: Descended in a New York State family. Excellent condition with a shallow spout chip, some drips of amber-colored staining, and some minor, typical in-the-firing flaws.
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