Lot #: 159
Price Realized: $147.50
($125 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.
Rare Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Incised Foliate Decoration, Stamped "C. CROLIUS / MANUFACTURER / MANHATTAN-WELLS / NEW-YORK", early 19th century, ovoid jug with heavily-tooled spout, decorated with an incised and cobalt-highlighted vine above the Clarkson Crolius, Sr. maker's mark, surrounded by a cobalt border. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, purchased by the consignor decades ago. Broken into pieces and reglued with some small chips along cracks. A filled 1" section to left side of spout. Two faint hairlines in handle.
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