Lot #: 213
Price Realized: $258.75
($225 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 9 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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