Lot #: 173
Price Realized: $977.50
($850 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 15 years old, and the American ceramics market frequently changes. Additionally, small nuances of color, condition, shape, etc. can mean huge differences in price. If you're interested in having us sell a similar item for you, please contact us here.
Glazed Redware "SUGAR LEAD" Jar with Rouletted Decoration, attributed to Jacob Heart, Chambersburg, PA, circa 1840, straight-sided jar with tooled foot and two raised shoulder moldings with rouletted hash mark decorations, its surface decorated with streaked manganese and covered in a clear lead glaze. The words "SUGAR LEAD" are painted in a banner across the front, indicating what the jar held. Shallow rim chips. Otherwise mint condition. H 9".
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