Lot #: 323
Price Realized: $450.00
($375 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 3 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.
One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "EVAN. R JONES / PITTSTON, PA," circa 1875, cylindrical jug with semi-squared spout, decorated with a brushed and slip-trailed design of a flowering plant bearing three fan-shaped blossoms. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark. Provenance: Michael Wissler Collection. A thin crack to handle. A short in-the-firing crack to base of handle. A short in-the-firing line to underside, extending a short distance onto base on front. Some fry to cobalt. H 11 1/2".
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