Lot #: 94
Price Realized: $2,714.00
($2,300 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.
Fine and Early Two-Gallon Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Jug, Edgefield District, SC origin, circa 1830, ovoid jug with narrow base, heavily-ridged shoulder, and delicately-formed, narrow spout, covered in a light-olive alkaline glaze, including heavy runs to midsection. An artistically-potted, early example of Edgefield stoneware. Excellent condition with a shallow 1" flake to underside at edge, some minor base wear, and a small in-the-firing ping to shoulder area.
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