Lot #: 303
Price Realized: $402.50
($350 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.
Very Rare Glazed Redware Jar, Stamped ".J.P:S:," attributed to John Poole Schermerhorn, New Jersey or Virginia origin, early to mid 19th century, semi-ovoid jar with narrow foot and stylish, flared rim, covered in a reddish-brown lead and manganese glaze. Impressed with .J.P:S: maker's mark on underside. This mark is attributed to potter, John Poole Schermerhorn, by Kurt Russ and William Sterling Schermerhorn in their article, Rocketts' Red Glare: John P. Schermerhorn and the Early Richmond-Area Stoneware Industry, found in the 2005 edition of Ceramics in America. See page 88 of the book for a stoneware example bearing this rare mark. 3 3/4" crack on underside, extending 7 1/4" up side of jar. Rim and base chips. H 10".
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