Lot #: 330
Price Realized: $840.00
($700 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 Three-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Cornucopia Decoration, Stamped "A.O. WHITTEMORE / HAVANA. N.Y.," circa 1870, wide-based, ovoid jug with semi-rounded spout, decorated with a stylized, slip-trailed design of a cornucopia with crosshatched and spotted details, flanked by two cobalt-script "3's." The first Whittemore piece featuring this design that we have offered. A tight 6 3/4" spider crack descending from spout on side of jug. A faint 1 3/4" hairline from spout. A tiny base chip. Staining to surface. Spot of old black paint to handle. H 14 1/2".
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