Lot #: 225
Price Realized: $1,416.00
($1,200 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.
Three Graduated Jugs with Cobalt Numerals, NY State origin, circa 1875, a one-gallon jug with elaborate slip-trailed "1", underscored by a looping flourish, stamped "WEST TROY / N.Y. / POTTERY"; a two-gallon jug with striped and foliate-decorated "2", stamped "TROY, N.Y. / POTTERY."; and a three-gallon jug with cobalt "3" surrounded by spots and dashes, stamped "TROY, N.Y. / POTTERY". One-gallon jug with restoration to handle, spout, base, and underside, with some additional unrestored crazing to surface. Two-gallon jug in very nice condition with a small spout chip, a tiny nick to shoulder, and some light surface wear. Three-gallon jug with a large spider crack to base and some staining.
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