Lot #: 378
Price Realized: $517.50
($450 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.
Three-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "MANTELL & THOMAS / PENN YAN", circa 1854-1856, ovoid jug with tooled shoulder and semi-rounded spout, decorated with a slip-trailed flowering plant design featuring two blossoms with detailed interiors. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and lower handle terminal. Excellent color. A 1 3/4" chip to underside at edge of jug. Two base chips, both possibly caused in-the-firing. Two cracks in spout. A long glazed-over horizontal line at base.
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