Lot #: 244
Price Realized: $287.50
($250 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 8 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Bird Decoration, Stamped "NEW YORK STONEWARE CO.", Fort Edward, NY origin, circa 1875, cylindrical jug with semi-squared spout, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a crested bird with long tail, perched on a stylized branch. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. Excellent overall condition with a minor spout nick, a minor in-the-firing nick to handle, a salt mark to base, and a chip to underside.
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