Lot #: 20
Price Realized: $501.50
($425 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.
Unusual Small-Sized Stoneware Jug, Stamped "W RUTH", probably William Mark Ruth, Randolph County, NC, circa 1860, ovoid jug with footed base and tall, flaring spout, the surface covered in a salt glaze. Impressed with "W RUTH" or "W C. RUTH" maker's mark on reverse. Restored handle. A minor base nick. A small in-the-firing iron ping near base on front. A 2" flake to underside, which is glazed over, a small portion of which is visible when jug is standing upright.
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