Lot #: 32
Price Realized: $431.25
($375 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.
Rare Ovoid Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "ORCUTT & MONTAGUE / TROY," New York State origin, circa 1824-1826, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, tall collar, and applied lug handles, decorated with a brushed cobalt floral design with circular blossom. Exceptional color and contrast. Some spots of fry to cobalt. Small chips to both handles. 2 1/2" vertical line in surface to right of decoration, which likely occurred during the firing and does not extend through to interior.
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