Lot #: 344
Price Realized: $383.50
($325 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.
One-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Incised Leaf Decoration, Stamped "S*T * BREWER / NEW.LONDON", CT origin, circa 1828-1830, ovoid jug with footed base, tooled shoulder, and semi-rounded spout, decorated with an incised and cobalt-highlighted design of a leaf. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. Tight horizontal spider crack earound base, including a tight 5 1/2" Y-shaped crack extending vertical from it on right side of jug. An in-the-firing separation to upper handle terminal with a short, faint line descending from it.
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