Lot #: 227
Price Realized: $316.25
($275 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-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "JOHN BURGER. / ROCHESTER", New York State origin, circa 1860, ovoid jug with tapered spout and applied handle, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a daisy plant with heavily-shaded petals and leaves. Slip-trailed "2." above. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark. A few small, shallow chips to top of spout. An in-the-firing contact mark to side of jug. Some light staining to surface. A hairline to handle.
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