Lot #: 342
Price Realized: $720.00
($600 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Bird-on-Stump 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 well-detailed stump. Light cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. A 3" long in-the-firing dent to base. Some staining to surface. A few small spout chips. A small in-the-firing ping to left side of jug near base. A 1 5/8" salt drip to reverse.
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