Lot #: 343
Price Realized: $295.00
($250 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.
One-Gallon Stoneware Jug, Stamped "A. STATES", Adam States II, Stonington, CT origin, first quarter 19th century, ovoid jug with heavily-tooled spout, featuring the cobalt-highlighted maker's mark, "A. STATES", and cobalt highlights to the handle terminals. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, purchased by the consignor decades ago. A base chips, a spout chip, and a minor spout nick. Some in-the-firing flaws to surface. A small amount of old green paint to surface.
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