Lot #: 284
Price Realized: $241.50
($210 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.
Ovoid Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, James River, VA origin, circa 1820, approximately one-gallon ovoid jar with tooled shoulder and tall collar ending in a thin flange, decorated around the shoulder with a series of connected flowers with leafy stems and open blossoms. Attractive form and folky decoration. 1/2" in-the-firing chip to shoulder. 2", 1 1/4", and 1", chipped sections to rim. Small base chip. H 9 1/4".
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