Lot #: 404
Price Realized: $57.50
($50 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.
One-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Decoration, attributed to R.J. Grier, Chester County, PA, circa 1880, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and squared rim, decorated with three fan-shaped flowers. Small inverted U-shaped line in rim with tiny nick along top edge. Hairline extending across underside, connecting to a 4 1/2" crack at base. An additional tight 5 1/2" hairline extends vertically from this crack.
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