Lot #: 55
Price Realized: $920.00
($800 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.
Fine Glazed Redware Tobacco Jar, attributed to Jacob Heart, Chambersburg, PA, circa 1840, cylindrical jar with tapered shoulder and semi-rounded rim, decoratd with three deeply-coggled bands of geometric designs. Surface decorated with streaks of manganese over an orange and olive colored ground, and covered in a clear lead glaze. A strong example of Heart's work. 1 1/4" chip to rim. A very minor nick to underside. A shallow base chip. Two small chips and light wear to shoulder molding. Light wear to coggling and midsection. H 9 1/8".
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