Lot #: 266
Price Realized: $1,380.00
($1,200 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.
Outstanding Half-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt "Watermelon Stripe" Decoration, Western PA origin, circa 1875, cylindrical jug with rounded shoulder, wide spout, and ribbed handle, decorated with a rare and visually-appealing design of nine vertically-brushed cobalt stripes. Excellent size, decoration, and color. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, purchased by the grandfather of the consignor in the 1950s. Excellent condition with a minor spout nick, the left side of jug with a small in-the-firing contact mark and thin adhered sliver of clay. H 9 1/2".
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