Lot #: 95
Price Realized: $258.75
($225 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.
One-and-a-Half-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "W-A-LEWIS / GALE'S-VILLE-NY", circa 1858, cylindrical jug with squared spout, featuring a slip-trailed design of a daisy with looping stem. Unusual hand-incised "1 1/2" gallonage notation. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and incised capacity. A 4" x 1 1/8" loss to base on side of jug. Two hairline from spout on reverse, measuring 1 1/8" and 1".
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