Lot #: 390
Price Realized: $1,003.00
($850 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 6 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, Stamped "A. STATES", Adam States II, Stonington, CT origin, first quarter 19th century, ovoid jug with ribbed handle, heavily-tooled spout, and cobalt highlights to the maker's mark and handle terminals. Appealing drips of Albany slip are visible on the jug's front, created when the interior was lined prior to firing. A few shallow spout chips, one of which is glazed over. Two small surface flakes to handle, probably in-the-firing.
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