Lot #: 58
Price Realized: $2,070.00
($1,800 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.
Large-Sized Alkaline-Glazed Stoneware Jar with Incised "X," attributed to Dave the Slave, Lewis Miles Stoney Bluff Manufactory, Edgefield District, SC, circa 1855, approximately six-gallon ovoid jar with thin rounded rim and large, applied tab handles. Surface covered in a streaky green alkaline glaze. Incised "X" on shoulder. Provenance: Charlton Hall Galleries, West Columbia, SC. Includes letter of authenticity. Hairlines throughout much of surface, including some on underside. 5 1/4" hairline from rim, along with two other much shorter hairlines from rim. Small handle chip. H 15 1/4".
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