Lot #: 185
Price Realized: $149.50
($130 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.
One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Bird Decoration, Stamped "WEST TROY / POTTERY," New York State origin, circa 1875, cylindrical jug with tooled spout, decorated with a slip-trailed cobalt design of a long-tailed bird perched on a stylized branch. Two small base chips on reverse. A few spout chips, 1/4" line in spout, and small piece of kiln furniture adhered to spout above handle. 7/8" U-shaped line in handle. Traces of old red paint to surface. 7/8" X-shaped line on reverse. 1 1/2" faint line on shoulder. H 11".
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