Lot 83
  • 83

A STAFFORDSHIRE 'HISTORICAL BLUE' JUG, CIRCA 1830

Estimate
500 - 700 USD
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Description

  • ceramics
  • height 6 5/8 in.
  • 16.8 cm
transfer-printed with an American eagle emblazoned with a shield and bearing a ribbon inscribed E PLURIBUS UNUM in an arc beneath the spout.

Condition

4-in. haircrack running across the base; some minor glaze loss to the edge of the spout and a tiny shallow chip to the interior of the rim edge.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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