Lot #: 258
Price Realized: $501.50
($425 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 7 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-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Impressed Floral Motif, attributed to Jonathan Fenton, Boston, MA, late 18th century, ovoid jug with tooled shoulder and semi-rounded spout, decorated with an impressed and cobalt-highlighted design of a daisy with detailed blossom and leaves. Brushed cobalt highlights to handle terminals. A horizontal hairline through handle. A few in-the-firing contact marks to surface. A minor chip to underside at bottom edge of jug. A short, faint line at base, probably in-the-firing.
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