Lot #: 276
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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "S. RISLEY / NORWICH", CT origin, circa 1850, ovoid jug with squared spout and ribbed strap handle, decorated with a brushed tulip emanating from a slip-trailed stem with wreath-shaped leaves. Slip-trailed "2" below. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark. Some fry to cobalt. In-the-firing contact marks near base on left side of jug. A small chip to underside at bottom edge of jug.
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