Lot #: 238
Price Realized: $402.50
($350 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.
Four-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Double-Bird Decoration, Stamped "S. HART / FULTON", New York State origin, circa 1860, squat-shaped, ovoid jug with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded spout, and applied handle, decorated with a slip-trailed design of two crossed birds with spotted bodies and solid cobalt wings. Slip-trailed "4" underscored by a flourish to left of birds. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark. A thin band of wear to body. Reverse with some small bits of adhered clay and small contact marks.
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