Lot #: 185
Price Realized: $575.00
($500 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 Incised Floral Decoration, attributed to the Crolius Family, Manhattan, NY origin, early 19th century, ovoid jug with footed base and heavily-tooled spout, decorated with an incised and cobalt-highlighted design of a flower with scalloped leaves and open-centered blossom. Brushed cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Appealing design. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, purchased by the consignor decades ago. A 1 3/8" in-the-firing chip / contact mark to shoulder on reverse. A few other typical, in-the-firing flaws. Typical, minor base chips.
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