Lot #: 518
Price Realized: $431.25
($375 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.
Tanware Whiskey Jug, Stenciled "S.T. SUIT. / SUITLAND, MD.", New Geneva or Greensboro, PA origin, Dated 1879, cylindrical jug with flared spout and ribbed strap handle, Albany-slip-decorated with the stenciled inscription "S.T. SUIT. / SUITLAND, MD. / LITTLE BROWN JUG / The Whiskey in this Jug / Was Made 1869. / AND JUGGED BY ME / 1879". This example features particularly crisp stenciling. Literature: This exact jug is illustrated on p. 99 of American Stoneware by William C. Ketchum, Jr.. Excellent condition with minor rim wear, probably in-the-firing. H 6 7/8".
Click images to enlarge.
