Lot #: 386
Price Realized: $1,092.50
($950 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.
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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