Lot #: 430
Price Realized: $373.75
($325 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 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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