Lot #: 286
Price Realized: $126.50
($110 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.
One-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar, James River, VA origin, circa 1830, ovoid jar with squared rim and applied lug handles, decorated with brushed cobalt swags on both sides. One handle completely restored. Restored 2 1/4" circular area on one side. Small chip to interior of rim. Base chips. In-the-firing chip / contact mark at base. Wear to shoulder. H 9 1/2".
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