Lot #: 108
Price Realized: $2,645.00
($2,300 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.
Scarce Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Iron Oxide Decoration, Stamped "BOSTON / 1804," finely-potted ovoid jar with open loop handles and heavily-tooled shoulder, the upper and lower sections dipped in a reddish-brown iron oxide slip. This example includes the date "1804," which is somewhat unusual for early Boston pieces. 2" in-the-firing flake to front. Base chips. A minor nick and iron ping to inner rim where a lid would rest.
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