Lot #: 430
Price Realized: $373.75
($325 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 Three-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Foliate Decoration, James River, VA origin, circa 1830-1850, ovoid jug with footed base, narrow spout, and ribbed strap handle, decorated with a large brushed foliate design extending across the front and additional brushwork along the handle. Very nice condition with a shallow spout chip, a shallow 1 1/4" base chip, which appears to be in-the-firing, and a small in-the-firing bit of clay adhered near base.
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