Lot #: 299
Price Realized: $316.25
($275 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.
Scarce Two-Gallon Stoneware Syrup Jug with Cobalt Grapes Decoration, Stamped "A.K. BALLARD / BURLINGTON, VT.," circa 1870, squat-shaped jug with flared and pinched pouring spout, decorated with a brushed design of a grape cluster hanging from a leafy stem. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. Spout and rim chips. Some light exfoliation to surface. Wear, shallow chipping, and a small chip to base.
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