Lot #: 394
Price Realized: $1,770.00
($1,500 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.
Four-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Kaolin Slip Decoration, attributed to Thomas Chandler, Edgefield, SC, circa 1850, ovoid jug with squared spout, decorated in kaolin slip with a large stylized flower blossom surrounding the number "4". Handle restored. A 1 1/16" restored spot to right side of jug's front, either a hole, surface chip, or in-the-firing contact mark. Minor chipping to base. Some small bits of in-the-firing residue to shoulder.
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