Lot #: 57
Price Realized: $1,150.00
($1,000 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 Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "N. CLARK & Co / ROCHESTER N.Y", circa 1850, ovoid jug with tapered spout, decorated with an artistic slip-trailed design of a daisy plant featuring a large central blossom and buds. Heavy shaded accents throughout. Slip-trailed "3." above. Brushed cobalt highlight to maker's mark. Strong decoration with exceptional color. Excellent condition with a minor 1 1/4" surface line to right of handle, possibly in the firing, and a very faint glaze line in spout.
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