Lot #: 386
Price Realized: $501.50
($425 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Impressed Decoration, Stamped "COMMERAWS / STONEWARE", Thomas Commeraw, Manhattan, NY, early 19th century, highly-ovoid jug with footed base and heavily-tooled spout, featuring an impressed and cobalt-highlighted drape-and-tassel design resembling clam shells. Brushed cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Impressed below design, "COMMERAWS / STONEWARE". Includes old hand-carved wooden stopper. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, from a fifty-year private collection. Excellent condition with staining, a small base chip, and an in-the-firing contact mark to shoulder.
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