Lot #: 49
Price Realized: $324.50
($275 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 Floral Decoration, probably MA origin, early 19th century, ovoid jug with footed base and tooled spout, decorated with an impressed and cobalt-highlighted design of a flower with detailed leaves and petals. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, purchased by the consignor decades ago. Handle reattached with coloring where it meets the neck and body of the jug. A 5 1/4" hairline to front. Significant chips throughout foot. A crack to base area.
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