Lot #: 382
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 Incised Floral Decoration, New York State origin, circa 1825, ovoid jug with tooled shoulder and semi-squared spout, decorated with an incised and cobalt-highlighted design of a tulip with details to blossom. Incised and cobalt-highlighted "1" above. Brushed cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Provenance: Property of a New York State collector. Some minor nicks to base area. In-the-firing contact marks to surface, which include two pieces of adhered clay and two surface chips. A piece of adhered clay on top of handle. Some fry to cobalt. Short in-the-firing separations on underside.
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