Lot #: 252
Price Realized: $201.25
($175 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "CORTLAND," Madison Woodruff and Romanzo Smith, Cortland, NY, circa 1867-1869, semi-ovoid jug with tooled shoulder and flared spout, decorated with a brushed and slip-trailed design of a tulip with spotted blossoms and leaves. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. Two spout chips and a tight 2 1/4" surface line to shoulder.
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