Lot #: 144
Price Realized: $402.50
($350 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 Foliate Decoration, Stamped "J. BURGER, JR. / ROCHESTER, NY", circa 1885, semi-ovoid jug with tooled spout, decorated with a slip-trailed design of three conjoined leaves with shaded interiors. Slip-trailed "2." above. Light cobalt highlights to maker's mark. Provenance: David Musser Collection. Very nice condition with two minor spout nicks, minor spout wear, and a small inverted U-shaped surface line to spout.
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