Lot #: 276
Price Realized: $258.75
($225 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 "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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