Lot #: 184
Price Realized: $1,092.50
($950 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 Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Large Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "F. STETZENMEYER & CO. / ROCHESTER, NY," circa 1850, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder, tall collar, and applied lug handles, decorated with an artistic slip-trailed design of two different flower blossoms emanating from a leafy base. Excellent detail to blossoms, including bull's-eye center and heavy shading to left flower, and elaborate striping to right flower. Slip-trailed "3." above. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark. A striking example of Frederick Stetzenmeyer's work. Faint 9" vertical line extending from shoulder to base on reverse. 7/8" rim chip on right side of jar. Very tight Y-shaped hairline on underside, measuring approximately 6". Two reglued rim chips on left side, measuring a total of 1".
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