Lot #: 293
Price Realized: $1,121.00
($950 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
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Extremely Rare Miniature Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Spot Decoration, possibly Abraham Mead, Greenwich, CT, fourth quarter 18th century, ovoid jug with wide spout accented with a single tooled line, decorated on the shoulder with a triangular design of three cobalt spots. Additional cobalt highlights to handle terminals. The light clay color, spout construction, and cobalt spot decoration, all relate this jug to the work of the 18th century Greenwich, CT potter, Abraham Mead, indicating him as a possible maker. An exceptional example in terms of size and age. Excellent condition. with three minor base nicks and a minor in-the-firing iron ping to spout. H 3 1/8".
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