Lot #: 59
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.
Open-Handled Stoneware Jar with Impressed Floral Decoration, attributed to Jonathan Fenton, Boston, MA, circa 1800, baluster-form jar with tooled shoulder squared rim, and open loop handles, decorated front and back with an impressed flower design brushed over in cobalt slip. Significant flaking to surface, some of which has been filled and colored. Lines around base, one of which extends into midsection of jar. Rim chips. In-the-firing residue on one side. Horizontal line in the end of one handle. H 12 3/8".
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