Lot #: 12
Price Realized: $287.50
($250 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.
Early Open-Handled Stoneware Jar with Impressed Floral Decoration, attributed to Jonathan Fenton, Boston, early 19th century, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, semi-squared rim, and open loop handles, decorated front and back with an impressed flower highlighted in cobalt. Very large, 4 1/2" x 4" salt drip on reverse. Additional 5 1/2" J-shaped crack on reverse at midsection. Base chips, which appear to be in-the-firing. Hairline in handle. A few other faint lines in body. H 13 3/4".
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