Lot #: 571
Price Realized: $86.25
($75 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.
Two Pieces of Stoneware, American, second quarter 19th century, a two-gallon ovoid jug with floral decoration over slip-coated surface and iron make-do band around midsection, possibly Midwestern origin, paired with a one-gallon ovoid jar with cobalt tulip decoration, New York State origin. Jug with restored handle, thin cracks, and shallow base chips. Jar with rim chips, glazed-over flaws to one handle, two base nicks, and a crack in reverse side, extending from shoulder area onto underside.
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