Lot #: 221
Price Realized: $80.50
($70 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 14 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 Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Swag Decoration, attributed to David Parr, Jr., Richmond, VA, circa 1860, cylindrical jar with rounded shoulder and semi-squared rim, decorated around the body with three groups of large cobalt swags. 1" x 1" rim chip, along with other smaller rim chips. L-shaped crack in shoulder, extending from rim. Horizontal 5" hairline at base, with a thin line extending from it onto underside, and measuring 1 1/2" on underside. H 9 3/4".
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