Lot #: 274
Price Realized: $885.00
($750 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 5 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.
Unusual Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Bird-on-Flower Decoration, Stamped "WEST TROY / N Y / POTTERY", circa 1875, cylindrical jug with tooled spout, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a crested bird perched on a flower. An unusual design. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. Excellent condition. A minor chip to front of spout. Two tiny nicks on reverse side of spout, each with a short, faint line descending from it.
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