Lot #: 74
Price Realized: $862.50
($750 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.
Rare Five-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Churn, Stenciled "J.P. PARKER / JANE LEW," WV origin, circa 1875, cylindrical churn with rounded shoulder, flared collar, and applied lug handles, decorated with stenciled cross, star, and heart designs. Additional freehand brushwork and a freehand "5" on front. Signed examples of Jane Lew pottery are considered very difficult-to-find. Restored vertical crack extending from underside to underneath one handle. H 17 1/2".
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