August Americana Online
Description:
Red Transfer-decorated Creamware "Success to the Crooked but Interesting Town of Boston!" Jug, England, late 18th century, the inscription within a wreath, the other side with verse, (repair),ht. 5 1/4 in.
Estimate $1,200-1,800
Jug shows evidence of repair and has a sprayed surface. Extent of repair indeterminate.
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Keywords
Interesting Town, United Kingdom
Stephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000

Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
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