Lot #: 51
Price Realized: $747.50
($650 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-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "SIPE NICHOLS & CO. / Williamsport, Pa", circa 1875, ovoid jug with squared spout, decorated with a two large stylized tulips emanating from a central stem. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. Excellent size, appealing decoration, and strong color. Provenance: David Musser Collection. Excellent, essentially as-made condition with a 3" area of in-the-firing chipping to base on reverse, noticeable when the jug is turned over.
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