Lot #: 347
Price Realized: $450.00
($375 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 One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Bird Decoration, Stamped "S D. KELLOGG . / WHATELY," MA origin, circa 1851-1853, cylindrical jug with semi-rounded spout, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a bird perched on a scroll-leafed plant flanked by two smaller plants, all emanating from a stylized ground. Bullet or BB hole to front and reverse. Fry to cobalt. A small in-the-firing contact mark to front. Two small base chips. A few minor chips to base area.
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