Lot #: 386
Price Realized: $1,092.50
($950 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.
Rare One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Horse Decoration, Stamped "NORTH BAY," John Waelde, North Bay, New York, circa 1860, semi-ovoid jug with semi-rounded spout, the front decorated with a stenciled design of a horse tied to a tree. The cobalt slip is applied over the stencil with a sponge, and also sponged freely below the animal to create a ground. Additional sponging forms the leaves of the tree. Maker's mark additionally highlighted with cobalt sponging. Desirable figural decoration and maker. Mint condition. H 11 1/4".
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