Lot #: 4
Price Realized: $1,652.00
($1,400 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.
Rare Half-Gallon Great Road Redware Jug with Manganese Slash Decoration, Eastern TN or Southwestern VA origin, mid 19th century, ovoid jug with stepped spout, heavily-ribbed handle, and combed sine-wave incising at the shoulder, the surface decorated with haphazardly-brushed manganese slashes under a clear lead glaze. Additional manganese application to spout and handle. Desirable origin with distinctive decoration in the Great Road style. Very nice overall condition with a base chip, some small spout nicks, and some typical glaze spalling, common to pieces from this potting school. H 8 3/4".
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