Richmond, Virginia Premier Auction
Sat, Nov 9, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 27
John Bacon Signed Brown Stoneware Jug
Estimate: $600 - $900
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
British, mid 19th century, two gallon, two toned salt glazed jug with front impressed "JOHN BACON/AVLEY" incised in cursive at neck, "Drink and Be Merry/And Never Be Sad 1842" and "Good Luck to The Farmer/August 20th 1842", decorated with sprig applied drinking vignettes, hounds chasing a stag and buildings, incised on bottom, "A present From John Bacon/ Potter Bradley/Nr Bilston/Stafordordshire (sic)", 11 in.Provenance: The I. Noel Hume Collection of Artifacts and Antiquities
minor losses and cracks to sprig decoration, minor abrasions and glaze flaws consistent with age and use
