Lot #: 3
Price Realized: $442.50
($375 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.
Fine Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Leaf and Grapes Decoration, Stamped "HARRINGTON & BURGER / ROCHESTER, N.Y.", circa 1852-1854, ovoid jug with squared spout, decorated with an artistically slip-trailed design of three leaves conjoined at the stem. A cluster of grapes or berries, an unusual addition to this Rochester motif, appears at the base of the stem. Slip-trailed "2." to shoulder. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark. Provenance: From a recently-surfaced collection of Northeastern U.S. stoneware. Excellent condition with some staining to surface and bubbling to number "2.".
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