Lot #: 287
Price Realized: $143.75
($125 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 13 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.
Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Bottle, Stamped "J MELVIN / 1854," Northeastern U.S. origin, cylindrical bottle with tapered neck and rounded spout, decorated with heavy cobalt around the neck. Large spout chip. Stone ping at midsection. H 9 1/2".
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