Lot #: 483
Price Realized: $28.75
($25 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 10 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.
Four Brown-Glazed Stoneware Jugs, American, mostly Southern, late 19th or early 20th century, one stamped "PEORIA POTTERY", Peoria, Illinois, circa 1873-1904; another, probably of Alabama origin, with note that states, "Found by Andrew Cain in April, 1964, on Side and Richard Darby old place at London, Conecuh County, Alabama,, beside the branch in a field; another found in a Pensacola, Florida dump, possibly Kohler; and a Southern shoulder jug. Peoria jug in excellent condition. Found Conecuh County jug with significant exfoliation. Pensacola jug with 3" crack from rim, reglued handle, and small spout chips. Shoulder jug with handle and spout reglued, filled loss to spout, another spout chip, and chipping to shoulder. H (of shoulder jug) 10 3/4".
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