Lot #: 9
Price Realized: $143.75
($125 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 Impressed Diamond Decoration, Stamped "CHARLESTOWN", Frederick Carpenter, Charlestown, MA, early 19th century, ovoid jug with heavily-tooled spout, decorated across the shoulder with three impressed diamonds featuring column-patterned interiors. Dipped iron-oxide wash to shoulder and base. Restored handle. Thin spider cracks to surface. Glazed-over 2 3/4" gash at base. A glazed-over base chip on reverse.
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