Lot #: 371
Price Realized: $1,080.00
($900 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.
Small-Sized Stoneware Jug with Impressed Floral Decoration, attributed to Jonathan Fenton, Boston, MA, late 18th century, ovoid jug with footed base, heavily-tooled spout, and semi-squared mouth, featuring an impressed and cobalt-highlighted design of a flower with detailed blossom and leaves. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. In-the-firing crazing to much of surface. A small chip to underside at edge. Molasses residue to spout. H 10".
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