Lot #: 15
Price Realized: $258.75
($225 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.
Rare One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Incised Leaf Decoration, Stamped "S.T. BREWER / NEW LONDON," CT origin, circa 1828-1830, ovoid jug with footed base, rounded spout, and heavily-tooled shoulder, the front decorated with an incised and cobalt-highlighted leaf with veined interior. Additional cobalt highlights to maker's mark and handle terminals. A scarce, short-lived Connecticut maker's mark, featuring a nicely-executed design. Sealed and partially-colored horizontal spider crack at base, with a 6" T-shaped line extending upward from it on right side of jug. In-the-firing contact marks to shoulder of jug. Spout slumped during firing. A short in-the-firing separation at upper handle terminal.
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