Lot #: 139
Price Realized: $632.50
($550 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.
Early Stoneware Jug with Impressed Fish Decoration, attributed to Jonathan Fenton, Boston, MA, late 18th century, highly ovoid jug with tooled shoulder, decorated with a large impressed and cobalt-highlighted design of a fish with detailed body. Excellent form and desirable Fenton motif. Restored handle. Several cracks to left side of jug. Additional cracks in spout and shoulder on front of jug. H 13 1/2".
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