Lot #: 296
Price Realized: $560.50
($475 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 7 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.
Rare One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Impressed Floral Decoration, attributed to Xerxes Price, Sayreville, NJ, early 19th century, ovoid jug with footed base and heavily-tooled spout, decorated with an impressed tulip medallion with stylized rope border. Cobalt highlights to impressed decoration, handle terminals, and section of spout. Excellent size. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, purchased by the consignor decades ago. Very nice overall condition. A few base chips. A shallow 3/4" flake to handle, possibly in-the-firing, a small spout chip, and a small bit of adhered clay to shoulder on front. H 11 1/2".
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