Lot #: 51
Price Realized: $747.50
($650 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 8 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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