Lot #: 159
Price Realized: $258.75
($225 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to Stephen Sweeney, Henrico Co., VA, circa 1860, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, squared rim, and applied lug handles, decorated front and back with a brushed cobalt flower with looping blossom. Extensive restoration to much of surface and one handle, not affecting decoration. H 14 1/8".
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