Lot #: 217
Price Realized: $826.00
($700 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.
Rare Four-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Incised Bird Decoration, Stamped "T O GOODWIN / HARTFORD", CT origin, circa 1830, highly-ovoid jug with semi-rounded spout, decorated with an incised and cobalt-accented design of a bird perched on a stylized branch. Impressed circular details to wing and eye. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, from a long-term Wilmington, DE collection. A tight spider line around base, including a line extending off from this 5" up reverse. Otherwise excellent condition.
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