Lot #: 189
Price Realized: $390.00
($325 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.
Rare Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Dated 1886, Stamped "J. BURGER / ROCHESTER, N.Y.," 1886, cylindrical jug with tooled spout, featuring a brushed and slip-trailed floral motif below the slip-trailed date, "1886," and number "2." Few dated examples of Burger family stoneware are known. Brushed cobalt highlight to maker's mark. Large spout chip on reverse and a tiny nick to molding at base of spout. H 14".
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