Lot #: 56
Price Realized: $1,121.00
($950 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 5 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.
One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Incised Bird Decoration, Capital District of NY origin, first quarter 19th century, ovoid jug with footed base and semi-rounded spout, decorated with an incised and cobalt-highlighted design of a bird with turned head, ringed neck, and well-detailed body, perched on a stylized branch. Brushed cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Very nice condition. A spout chip and minor spout wear. A fairly minor, semi-circular in-the-firing separation line on underside.
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