Lot #: 16
Price Realized: $1,416.00
($1,200 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.
Outstanding Four-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Tornado Decoration, Stamped "WH FARRAR / GEDDES. N.Y.", circa 1860, ovoid jug with tapered spout, decorated with a large slip-trailed tornado design, lavishly embellished with cobalt spots and curved strokes throughout. Slip-trailed to the left with a large "4" decorated on the interior with spots. Shoulder decorated with unusual incised and cobalt-highlighted wavy line design. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark. A striking example of Farrar slip-trailed decoration. Very nice condition with a chip to interior of spout, a small in-the-firing iron ping to front, and a 1 1/8" hairline to lower handle terminal.
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