Lot #: 255
Price Realized: $900.00
($750 hammer, plus 20% buyer's premium)
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Scarce Small-Sized Stoneware Jug with Iron Decoration, Stamped "BOSTON," Frederick Carpenter, Charlestown, MA, early 19th century, ovoid jug with footed base and tooled spout, featuring dipped iron decoration to the upper body and base under a clear salt glaze. Very nice condition with a 5/8" in-the-firing chip at base on reverse, other small, typical in-the-firing flaws, a small amount of wear to spout, and small chips to base. H 8 1/2".
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