Lot #: 134
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 Four-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "CLARK & Co. / ROCHESTER," NY State origin, circa 1845, large-sized, ovoid jug with semi-squared spout, decorated with a brushed design of a daisy or sunflower plant, the blossom with cross-hatched interior and spotted petals, flanked by six buds. Brushed "4" to shoulder. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark. Very nice condition. Spout chips. A few in-the-firing contact marks to surface. Some light staining. Some minor chipping to underside at edge.
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