Lot #: 272
Price Realized: $172.50
($150 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 15 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.
Excavated Baltimore Stoneware Mug, 19th century, tapered mug with rounded foot and applied handle, decorated with two cobalt bands. Excavated from a privy hole in Baltimore, MD. Large salt drip to one side, extending from a rim chip, which may have occurred in the firing. H 4 1/4".
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