Lot #: 117
Price Realized: $402.50
($350 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 12 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.
Scarce Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jug, Dated 1868, attributed to Samuel Irvine, Newville, PA, approximately two-gallon, ovoid jar with semi-squared spout, decorated with a two-stemmed tulip design below the date "1868". Additional cobalt highlights to spout and handle terminals. Hairlines on underside and base. Two nicks to side of spout and a tiny hairline to spout. Additional 1 1/2" hairline to reverse side of spout and a faint line in base of handle. In-the-firing 1 1/4" chip to side of jug.
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