Lot #: 396
Price Realized: $265.50
($225 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.
Scarce Two-Gallon Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Jug, Stamped "L. MILES", Lewis Miles, Stony Bluff Manufactory, Horse Creek Valley, Edgefield District, SC, mid 19th century, ovoid jug with streaky green alkaline glaze, impressed "L. MILES" at shoulder for Lewis Miles, owner of the Stoney Bluff Manufactory. Significant restoration to body and spout. Flakes to underside. Handle original.
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