Lot #: 218
Price Realized: $413.00
($350 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.
Three-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to William Nichols, Poughkeepsie, NY, circa 1823, highly-ovoid jug with footed base, tooled shoulder, and stepped spout, decorated with a bold brushed design of a flower emanating from a leafy stem. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals and an unusual wavy line of cobalt descending from the base of the handle. Finely-potted form with excellent color. Very nice condition with two base chips, a minor base nick, and an in-the-firing contact mark to shoulder on front.
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