Lot #: 459
Price Realized: $90.00
($75 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 3 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 Salt-Glazed Stoneware Jug, Stamped "H. SMITH & CO.," Alexandria, VA origin, circa 1825, ovoid jug with tooled spout, impressed with "H. SMITH & CO." maker's mark at shoulder, signifying the Wilkes Street Pottery's ownership of Hugh Smith and his son, Hugh Charles Smith. Missing handle. A few base chips. A 3" and 4" hairline at base. H 15".
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