Lot #: 375
Price Realized: $172.50
($150 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 11 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.
Five-Gallon Stoneware Cream Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to D.P. Shenfelder, Reading, PA, circa 1875, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, applied lug handles, and semi-rounded rim, decorated with a large brushed design of two tulips extending from a leafy stem. One rim chip. Otherwise excellent condition.
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