Lot #: 499
Price Realized: $1,437.50
($1,250 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.
Glazed Redware Lidded Jar with Slip Decoration, Galena, IL origin, second half 19th century, semi-ovoid jar with rounded shoulder and flared rim, the surface decorated with a dipped yellow slip over mottled green and orange clay. Surface covered in a clear lead glaze. Includes original lid with dipped slip and lead-glazed surface. Glazed surface survives in excellent condition. Jar with very tight 6 1/2" line to body. A restored 1" x 3/8" rim chip along with a few other much smaller restored rim chips. Flakes and wear to edge of lid. H (excluding lid) 10 3/8".
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