Lot #: 379
Price Realized: $1,180.00
($1,000 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.
Albany-Slip-Glazed Stoneware Face Jug, Stamped "BROWN POTTERY", Arden, NC origin, circa 1930, semi-ovoid jug with applied facial features, pierced eyes, and open mouth with china teeth, the surface covered in a mottled brown Albany slip glaze. Underside impressed with small "BROWN POTTERY" maker's mark. Shallow chipping to ears. A 2" section of handle reglued. Two minor chips to top edge of spout. H 7 7/8".
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