Lot #: 135
Price Realized: $517.50
($450 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 14 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.
Scarce One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Flying Eagle Decoration, Stamped "W.J. SEYMOUR / TROY FACTORY," New York State origin, circa 1852-1858, cylindrical jug with sloped shoulder and rounded spout. Decorated with a slip-trailed cobalt design of a flying eagle with heavy feather detail, holding a banner in its beak. As-made condition with two salt drips on reverse, a small in-the-firing chip on handle, and a contact mark on front. H 11".
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