Lot #: 479
Price Realized: $944.00
($800 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Elaborate Looping Line Decoration, Stamped "W.H. FARRAR & Co. / GEDDES. N.Y.", circa 1860, tapered jug with semi-squared spout, decorated with an exuberant brushed and slip-trailed design of a looping line embellished with numerous swags and spots. Brushed "2" to left of decoration. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark. Provenance: Property of a New York State collector. Excellent condition with small in-the-firing flaws, including some small in-the-firing contact marks to left side of jug's front.
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