Lot #: 354
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.
Rare One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "HUMISTON & / STOCKWELL / S. AMBOY NJ", second quarter 19th century, ovoid jug with tapered spout molding, the front decorated with a boldly-brushed floral motif. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, purchased by the consignor decades ago. A small chip and small, in-the-firing stone ping to base. Spout chips. A few tiny, in-the-firing iron pings to surface.
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