Lot #: 39
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.
Very Rare Small-Sized Stoneware Jar with Watch Spring Decoration, attributed to Captain James Morgan, Cheesequake, NJ, fourth quarter 18th century, approximately one-half-gallon jar of highly-ovoid form with footed base and tooled shoulder, the shoulder decorated with four stylized slip-trailed watch spring designs. Excellent and highly unusual form, possibly made to be used a spice jar. Small filled hole in underside. Minor glazed-over line on top of rim. Small, minor iron ping to shoulder. H 7 1/2".
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