Lot #: 349
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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Wreath Decoration, Stamped "BURGER & LANG / ROCHESTER, NY," circa 1870, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder, lug handles, and flared rim, decorated with a slip-trailed wreath surrounding the number "2". Cobalt highlights to maker's mark. Glazed-over dent to rim. A chip with 2 3/4" hairline descending from it on reverse of rim, partially visible on interior. A chip on interior of rim. 3 1/2" and 2" Y-shaped surface lines on sides of jar under handles. 1 3/4" Y-shaped surface line on front.
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