Lot #: 256
Price Realized: $230.00
($200 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 9 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.
Exceptional One-Gallon Slip-Decorated Redware Jug with Manganese Urn Decoration, probably New York State, circa 1850-1880, semi-ovoid jug with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded spout, and ribbed handle. Surface covered in a heavy cream-colored glaze and decorated with a highly-unusual manganese urn motif below a brushed number 1. Base chips. A few minor flakes to surface. A 2 1/2" area of faint crazing to base, probably in-the-firing. H 10".
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