Lot #: 186
Price Realized: $488.75
($425 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.
Fine Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Incised Floral Decoration, Northeastern U.S. origin, probably Manhattan, early 19th century, ovoid jug with footed base and heavily-tooled spout, decorated with a large incised and cobalt-highlighted design of a flower blossom with open petals and incised accents on the interior. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, purchased by the consignor decades ago. Excellent condition with some lines on underside, probably in-the-firing, a few of which continue a very short distance onto base. H 14 1/2".
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