Lot #: 124
Price Realized: $660.00
($550 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 2 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 Stoneware Jug with Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to Wiliam Nichols, Poughkeepsie, NY, circa 1823, ovoid jug with tooled shoulder and stepped spout, decorated with a large brushed design of a tulip with curved stem. Cobalt highlights to upper handle terminal. Chips and wear to spout. Short surface line at upper terminal. In-the-firing iron ping to left of decoration and a small in-the-firing contact mark to shoulder. H 11 1/2".
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