Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2509Location: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 14, 2010 3:00PM
Description:
Copper Luster and Mocha Jug and Footed Pearlware Mocha Jug, Britain, c. 1800-25, the copper luster jug with red earthenware banded in cream slip with black dendritic markings; the pearlware jug with black "trees" on an ochre field, (imperfections),5 1/4 and 5 3/4 in., respectively.
Estimate $400-600
The pearlware jug has an old overspray on the foot that appears to have covered two tiny edge chips; one tiny chip at the pouring lip; harline above foot. Copper lustre jug has 3/4 in spout crack and a small shallow chip on handle.