Lot #: 107
Price Realized: $258.75
($225 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.
One-and-a-Half-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to H. Smith & Co., Alexandria, VA, circa 1830, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied tab handles, decorated on the front with a brushed circular floral design with foliate embellishments. Reverse with stylized leaf or plant design. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Hole drilled in underside. 1 3/4" rim chip. Two Y-shaped surface lines on side of jar, with a small section of each visible on interior.
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