Lot #: 105
Price Realized: $1,437.50
($1,250 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.
Rare Four-Gallon Stoneware Cream Jar with Cobalt Gooney Bird Decoration, Stamped "M. WOODRUFF / CORTLAND," NY State origin, circa 1867-1869, large-sized ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles. Decorated with a large slip-trailed cobalt design of a long-necked bird with crest, open mouth, and upswept wing. Additional tornado-shaped design to right of bird. A good example of a desirable New York State design, fresh from a decades-old collection. Essentially as-made condition. Spot of staining to front. Over-salting to cobalt. Stone ping at base on reverse. Flaking to underside only. H 12".
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