Lot #: 9
Price Realized: $201.25
($175 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.
One-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar, attributed to Stephen Sweeney, Henrico Co., VA, circa 1860, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and semi-squared rim, decorated with wavy stripes of cobalt around the shoulder. Several rim chips. 4 3/4", 4", and 2" cracks from rim. H 10 1/4".
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