Lot #: 348
Price Realized: $28.75
($25 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Floral Decoration, Stamped "J. BURGER, JR. / ROCHESTER, NY," circa 1880, cylindrical jar with tall collar and applied lug handles, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a daisy. Slip-trailed "2" at shoulder. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark. Tight 4", 1 3/4", and 1 5/8" cracks from rim. Numerous rim chips. Chips and wear to ledge on interior of rim where a lid would rest. Chip and short line in one handle. Staining to surface.
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