Lot #: 433
Price Realized: $632.50
($550 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
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Fine Three-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "SAM'L. I. IRVINE, NEWVILLE, PA", circa 1865, cylindrical jug with tooled shoulder and squared rim, decorated with a large brushed flowering plant design featuring three blossoms emanating from a leafy base. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. Excellent decoration with vibrant cobalt. Some restoration to spout. Otherwise excellent condition with a small glazed-over chip to side of spout.