Lot #: 427
Price Realized: $442.50
($375 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 One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Tree Decoration, Stamped "FENTON & HANCOCK / ST. JOHNSBURY, VT.," circa 1860, cylindrical jug with semi-squared spout, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a flowering tree flanked by shrubs. Spotted details to trunk and base and stylized design of a star or spider web to center of tree. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark. Several small spout chips. Wear to surface including a few small surface flakes. Wear to handle.
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