Lot #: 322
Price Realized: $660.00
($550 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.
Very Rare One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Dragonfly Decoration, Stamped "I. SEYMOUR. TROY.," NY State origin, circa 1830, ovoid jug with tapered spout, decorated with a brushed design of a dragonfly with dotted trails below. Cobalt highlight to maker's mark. The first example of Seymour stoneware that we have offered with an insect design. Excellent condition with a minor chip and short line to top of spout, a small piece of adhered clay to top of spout, some staining, two tiny in-the-firing pings to shoulder, and very minor traces of old red paint to surface. H 12".
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