Lot #: 283
Price Realized: $780.00
($650 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.
Rare Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Bird-in-Nest Decoration, Stamped "J REILEY & CO. / LANSINGBURGH," NY State origin, circa 1855-1858, cylindrical jug with semi-rounded spout, decorated with a boldly-brushed design of a bird seated in a slip-trailed, scrolled nest. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. Excellent, essentially as-made condition with some in-the-firing dryness to surface, some light fry to cobalt, and a small piece of iron adhered to underside.
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