Lot #: 11
Price Realized: $1,150.00
($1,000 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 Early Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Incised Fish Decoration, attributed to Paul Cushman, Albany, NY, circa 1810, ovoid jug with tooled spout and ribbed handle, decorated with a whimsical incised design of a large fish with open "laughing" mouth, highlighted in bright cobalt slip. Brushed cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Excellent early decoration. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example from a forty-year Delaware collection. Significant restoration to spout. Base chips.
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