Lot #: 94
Price Realized: $570.00
($475 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 Watchspring Decoration, attributed to Captain James Morgan, Cheesequake, NJ, circa 1780-1790, ovoid jug with footed base, heavily-tooled spout, and ribbed handle, decorated with a slip-trailed design resembling two "watch springs," situated between two wavy lines. Brushed cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Excellent color. Attribution is based on a partially reassembled tankard recovered from the Morgan Pottery site in 1992 by Hunter Research, Trenton, NJ and now owned by the NJ Dept of Transportation, Trenton, NJ. Thin horizontal crack through handle. 2" base chips and a shallow 1 1/2" chip on edge of underside.
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