Lot #: 238
Price Realized: $402.50
($350 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.
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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