Lot #: 99
Price Realized: $780.00
($650 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.
One-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jug, Stamped "C. CROLIUS / MANUFACTURER. / MANHATTAN-WELLS / NEW-YORK," circa 1810, ovoid jug with footed base and heavily-tooled spout, decorated with a brushed-cobalt oval around the maker's mark as well as cobalt highlights to the maker's mark and handle terminals. Three unusual cobalt brush strokes at base on reverse. Includes carved wooden stopper. Heavy in-the-firing chipping to base. Two other small base chips, probably post-firing. H 11 3/4".
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