Lot #: 115
Price Realized: $4,600.00
($4,000 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 16 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.
Auction Highlight: November 1, 2008 Auction
Very Rare Miniature Stoneware Salesman's Sample Jug, New York State origin, circa 1835, early ovoid jug with tooled rounded rim and applied strap handle, decorated with a large cobalt flower extending from a wreath of leaves. Marked "1," denoting one gallon, in cobalt. Exceptional miniature size. Salesman's sample stoneware from this period is very difficult to find. Near mint condition with one shallow base chip on reverse. H 5 1/8".
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