Lot #: 181
Price Realized: $900.00
($750 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.
Three-Gallon Stoneware Jug with Impressed Floral Decoration, attributed to Jonathan Fenton, Boston, MA, late 18th century, highly-ovoid jug with tooled spout and semi-rounded mouth, decorated with an impressed and cobalt-highlighted floral design. Provenance: From a recently-surfaced collection. Various firing flaws to surface, including a few surface chips. A shallow in-the-firing chip to top of spout. A horizontal hairline to handle. Fry to cobalt. Spout partially plugged. H 15".
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