Lot #: 254
Price Realized: $460.00
($400 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.
Unusual One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "CORTLAND," Madison Woodruff and Romanzo Smith, Cortland, NY, circa 1867-1869, squat-shaped jug with tooled shoulder and semi-squared rim, the front decorated with a large circular flower blossom composed of a single looping slip-trailed line. Cobalt highlight to maker's mark. Excellent condition with some very light bubbling to cobalt and a minor spout chip.
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