Lot #: 428
Price Realized: $413.00
($350 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.
Three-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Elaborate Slip-Trailed Floral Decoration, Stamped "W.H. FARRAR & CO. / GEDDES, N.Y.," circa 1860, cylindrical jug with semi-rounded spout, decorated with a folky floral motif consisting of a daisy plant with three large, spotted blossoms. Leaves decorated with outlines and curving lines on the interior. Script "3" to left of decoration. Provenance: Dr. Raymond L. Owen Collection. Excellent, essentially as-made condition. Height 15 1/4".
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