Lot #: 467
Price Realized: $977.50
($850 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Bird Decoration, Stamped "FLACK & VAN ARSDALE / CORNWALL ONT.", circa 1875, cylindrical jug with tooled spout, decorated with a brushed and slip-trailed design of a large bird perched on a stylized branch, with curled accents to the wing and branch. Brushed cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. Provenance: David Musser Collection. A 3/4" x 1/4" hole on left side of jug. A faint 7/8" line in spout on right side of jug. A 1" spout chip on reverse, which has been colored.
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