Lot #: 131
Price Realized: $1,840.00
($1,600 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 12 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 One-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt House and Floral Decorations, Dated 1835, Pennsylvania origin, possibly Huntingdon County, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder and thick, semi-squared rim. Front decorated with a brushed flowering plant surrounding a stylized house with spotted windows and dormer. Reverse with the large brushed cobalt date "1835" flanked by dashes. Jar is out-of-round. Crack at base, forming hairlines and extending onto underside. Rim chips. Some scratches to salt glaze. H 7 1/2".
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