Lot #: 299
Price Realized: $316.25
($275 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.
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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