August Americana Online
Description:
Staffordshire Scratch Blue Decorated Salt-glazed Stoneware Jug, England, baluster form with the date "1755" over a lion and inscription reading "god save king george and his noble flight," applied strap handle, ht. 6 3/4 in.
Provenance: Ginsburg & Levy, New York.
Estimate $800-1,200
Evidence of repair on the spout and left side of the neck/rim.
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Keywords
United KingdomStephen 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
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
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