Lot #: 18
Price Realized: $920.00
($800 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.
Fine Three-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Incised Floral Decoration, Stamped "P. CROSS / HARTFORD", Connecticut origin, circa 1806-1808, ovoid jug with tooled spout, decorated with an incised and cobalt-highlighted design of a flower blossom featuring overlapping petals. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and handle terminals. Desirable, early Connecticut maker. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, purchased by the consignor decades ago. A 4 1/2" hairline from base on reverse. Heavy chipping to base. Surface wear around midsection.
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