Lot #: 73
Price Realized: $600.00
($500 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.
Fine One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Impressed Floral Decoration, attributed to Jonathan Fenton, Boston, MA, late 18th century, ovoid jug with footed base and heavily-tooled spout, featuring a detailed impressed design of a flower with cobalt decoration throughout. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Desirable one-gallon size with excellent color. Base chips. A faint horizontal hairline through handle. A shallow spout chip on reverse. A faint, semi-circular line on underside, probably in-the-firing.
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