Lot #: 324
Price Realized: $900.00
($750 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 4 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.
Three-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Incised Floral Decoration, Northeastern U.S. origin, circa 1800, highly-ovoid jug with semi-rounded spout, decorated with an incised and cobalt-highlighted floral motif haphazardly highlighted in cobalt. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. A number of short lines to underside at edge, possibly in the firing. A few typical in-the-firing flaws to surface including a small piece of adhered clay to front. Base chips. Light surface wear.
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