Lot #: 213
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.
One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "W.H. FARRAR / GEDDES, N.Y," circa 1860, narrow jug with semi-rounded rim, decorated with three large tulips emanating from a central stem with leaves. Cobalt highlight to maker's mark. Flakes to handle and a crack through handle. Chip to spout with 1 3/4" hairline descending from it. Two base chips. Some staining. A few other worn spots to surface. Some light traces of old green paint.
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