Lot #: 287
Price Realized: $690.00
($600 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 13 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.
Rare and Fine Small-Sized Glazed Redware Puzzle Jug, English origin, Dated 1810, with highly ovoid body and rounded rim with pouring spout, the tall collar with pierced rectangles and circles, the body decorated with yellow slip and flecks of copper. Surface incised "If you can't find the way to Drink you are a fool I needs must Think 1810". Surface and handle decorated with incised foliate and geometric designs. Flakes to glaze. H 5".
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