Lot #: 395
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.
Rare One-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Sunflower Decoration, Stamped "WM. MOYER," Harrisburg, PA, circa 1858, cylindrical jar with flared rim and applied lug handles, decorated with a finely-brushed design of a sunflower plant with large, nicely-detailed center and sawtoothed leaves. Brushed cobalt highlights to maker's mark and handle terminals. Includes 20th century Diebboll lid. Excellent decoration, size, and color. Excellent condition with a few small firing flaws, a small chip on interior of rim, and some minor chips on inner rim for lid.
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