Lot #: 427
Price Realized: $115.00
($100 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.
Half-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar, attributed to G. & A. Black, Somerfield, PA, circa 1860, semi-ovoid jar with heavily-tooled midsection, tooled shoulder, and flattened rim, the shoulder decorated with a series of brushed cobalt "deer hoof" designs. Jar is out-of-round with recessed spot on one side. Small nicks to rim. 2 3/4" and 2" tight surface lines from rim, not visible on interior.
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