Lot #: 73
Price Realized: $2,400.00
($2,000 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 Incised Decoration, Stamped "C. CROLIUS / MANUFACTURER / MANHATTAN-WELLS / NEW-YORK.," circa 1810, ovoid jug with tooled shoulder and heavily-tooled spout, decorated with an incised and cobalt-highlighted foliate design with splayed leaves and a brushed cobalt drape motif over the maker's mark. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Desirable size and attractive use of incised and brushed decorative elements. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, consigned by a Crolius descendant. Excellent condition with a few minor in-the-firing base chips.
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