Lot #: 569
Price Realized: $649.00
($550 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 Cobalt Double-Bird Decoration, Northeastern U.S. origin, circa 1870, cylindrical jug with semi-squared spout, decorated with a cobalt design of two birds perched on a stem, bearing a tulip at the center. Decorated above with a freehand "3" flanked by wreath-like brushwork, underscored by a wavy line. Large areas of in-the-firing chipping and firing residue to one side. Some fry to decoration. Two short lines to base on front. Minor base wear. Some staining.
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