Lot #: 47
Price Realized: $1,322.50
($1,150 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 10 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.
Scarce and Fine Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Elaborate Cobalt Foliate Decoration, Stamped "BELL," Shenandoah Valley of Virginia origin, 19th century, squat-shaped, ovoid jar with flared collar and ribbed lug handles, decorated with a boldly-brushed vine with large leaves, extending between the handles on the front and reverse. A visually-appealing example with vibrant cobalt. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, recently discovered in North Carolina. Chipping to one handle. A shallow chip and minor nick to rim. A shallow 1 1/4" flake to base. A few firing flaws to one side.
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