Lot #: 6
Price Realized: $575.00
($500 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.
Fine Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Impressed Floral Decoration, attributed to Jonathan Fenton, Boston, MA, late 18th century, ovoid jug with footed base and heavily-tooled spout, featuring a detailed impressed design of a flower with cobalt decoration throughout. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Desirable one-gallon size with excellent color. Base chips. A faint horizontal hairline through handle. A shallow spout chip on reverse. A faint, semi-circular line on underside, probably in-the-firing.
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