Lot #: 270
Price Realized: $300.00
($250 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 4 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.
Scarce Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "HIGGINS & CO / CLEVELAND O.," Ohio origin, circa 1840, highly-ovoid jug with tapered spout, decorated with a large brushed design of two tulips emanating from a central leafy stem. Excellent condition with a 1 1/2" surface line to left of upper handle terminal, a small chip to top of spout, and some faintness to impression of maker's mark.
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