Lot #: 60
Price Realized: $402.50
($350 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.
Very Rare Half-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Incised House Decoration, Stamped "S. BELL & SON / STRASBURG," circa 1890, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and semi-squared rim, cobalt-decorated around the shoulder with a series of stylized brushed flower heads. Incised on the shoulder with a house having two chimneys, windows, and a slanted roof. This design is underscored by an illegible name, followed by the word "Strasburg" and a stylized tree decoration. This jar is the only example of Bell family stoneware we are aware of with an incised design. Excellent condition with a small rim chip and a short line in rim. H 8".
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