Lot #: 130
Price Realized: $2,006.00
($1,700 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 6 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 Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Hearts Decoration, Stamped "GEDDES. N.Y.", William H. Farrar, Geddes, NY, circa 1860, cylindrical jug with semi-squared spout, decorated with an elaborate slip-trailed design of three conjoined hearts with dotted borders and brushed embellishments on their interiors. Slip-trailed "2" to shoulder. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark. Excellent condition with some staining to surface, a few short, minor lines to base, and a small base chip.
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