Lot #: 15
Price Realized: $1,610.00
($1,400 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 11 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 Ovoid Stoneware Jug with Large Incised Fish Decoration, Albany, NY origin, early 19th century, three-gallon ovoid jug with rounded foot and heavily-tooled neck, the front decorated with a large and folky incised design of a fish with upswept tail and angered expression including open mouth with teeth. Similarly-style fish designs can be found on signed examples of Albany, NY stoneware. A great decoration, somewhat larger than most incised fish known. Numerous base chips. 1/2" chip to top of handle, possibly in-the-making. A few very minor spots of wear to surface. Otherwise as-made condition.
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