Lot #: 22
Price Realized: $1,725.00
($1,500 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.
Auction Highlight: West Virginia Stoneware
Rare Stoneware Canning Jar with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to Pruntytown, WV, circa 1870, semi-ovoid jar with tooled shoulder and tall narrow collar culminating in a "wax sealer" mouth. Front decorated top-to-bottom with a flowering plant design consisting of three large blossoms with dashed stamens, extending from a central stem. Brushed stripes at shoulder and base. A fine example of West Virginia stoneware. Provenance: Tom McCandless Collection, Hopewell, NJ. As-made condition. H 10 1/2".
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