Lot #: 498
Price Realized: $236.00
($200 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.
Half-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Northeastern U.S. origin, probably New York State, early 19th century, ovoid jug with footed base and tooled spout, decorated with a brushed daisy blossom emanating from a leafy stem. This decoration appears to be based upon the incised designs of the late 18th and early 19th century potteries of Manhattan, NY. Brushed cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, from a fifty-year private collection. In-the-firing cracks to front. A shallow spout chip. H 9 1/2".
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