Lot #: 46
Price Realized: $1,092.50
($950 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.
One-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Incised Bird Decoration, Stamped "I. SEYMOUR / TROY," NY State origin, circa 1830, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, flared rim, and ribbed lug handles, decorated with a deeply-incised and cobalt-highlighted bird perched on a leaf. Excellent condition with an in-the-firing 3/8" stone ping at base on reverse.
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