Lot #: 379
Price Realized: $472.00
($400 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 Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "CHOLLAR, DARBY & CO. / HOMER", New York State origin, circa 1845, highly-ovoid jug with semi-rounded spout, decorated with a brushed design of a tulip with curved stem. Brushed cobalt highlight to maker's mark. Provenance: Property of a New York State collector. A rough in-the-firing contact mark to base and a small, glazed-over base chip. A 1/2" in-the-firing contact mark to front. A minuscule spout nick and glazed-over spout nick.
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