Lot #: 97
Price Realized: $1,770.00
($1,500 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 Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Apple Motif, Dated "1853", Stamped "JORDAN", possibly Justen McBurney & Son, Jordan, NY, 1853, cylindrical jug with tooled shoulder and semi-rounded spout, decorated with a large slip-trailed design of a branch holding an apple. Slip-trailed with the date, "1853", to left of decoration, along with a script "2". A desirable Jordan motif. Excellent condition with light wear to cobalt and a small worn spot on reverse.
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