Lot #: 134
Price Realized: $1,092.50
($950 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.
Outstanding Six-Gallon Open-Handled Stoneware Jar with Elaborate Cobalt Brushwork, Ohio origin, circa 1870, ovoid jar with rounded rim and open strap handles, profusely decorated with several brushed cobalt "tornadoes" and carrot-shaped leaves or blossoms. Brushed cobalt "6" at shoulder. Impressed with a large 6 below the rim on reverse. An excellent example of a popular Ohio design. 4 1/4" hairline at base on front, extending 1 1/4" onto underside. Base chip on reverse with 3 3/4" horizontal hairline extending from it. An additional hairline extends from this chip 5 1/4" onto underside. H 17 1/2".
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