Lot #: 432
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.
Four-Gallon Stoneware Cream Jar with Large Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to E. Fowler, Beaver, PA origin, circa 1870, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, flattened rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with two thickly-brushed flowers extending from a leafy stem, applied over a slip-coated surface. Base with freehand cobalt "4" underscored by a stripe. 6 3/8" long X-shaped surface line under one handle, not visible on interior. 1 3/4" rim chip on reverse. Short, minor line in one handle. In-the-firing kiln furniture residue on top of rim.
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