Lot #: 422
Price Realized: $354.00
($300 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 Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "GEDDES. N.Y.", William H. Farrar, Geddes, NY, circa 1860, cylindrical jug with semi-rounded spout, decorated with a large brushed and slip-trailed design of three flowers extending from a group of leaves. Slip-trailed "2" to shoulder. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark. Heavy chipping to base. Some spots of restoration to surface, including some touch-up to a few small areas of decoration.
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