Lot #: 372
Price Realized: $2,280.00
($1,900 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 2 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 Impressed Fish Decoration, attributed to Jonathan Fenton, Boston, MA, late 18th century, ovoid jug with tooled shoulder and tall neck with semi-squared spout, decorated with a large impressed and cobalt-highlighted design of a fish. A smooth 3/4" spout chip with old residue from use to spout and chip. Some crazing to underside, extending onto base area. Staining to surface. Typical in-the-firing flaws to surface, including a surface chip near base. H 13 1/4".
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