Lot of Two: Two-Gallon New York Stoneware Jars w/ Floral Decoration, E. A. MONTELL / OLEAN, NY and GEDDES, NY

July 19, 2014 Stoneware Auction

Lot #: 488

Price Realized: $316.25

($275 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)

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Two New York State Stoneware Jars, 19th century, a two-gallon jar with cobalt floral decoration, stamped "E.A. MONTELL / OLEAN NY," including Albany-slip-glazed lid; paired with a two-gallon jar with cobalt floral decoration, stamped "GEDDES NY". Montell jar with 4" surface line to shoulder, a 1 1/4" surface line at end of left handle, a 3" star-shaped line extending from a small chip or stone ping on reverse, and staining to surface. Geddes jar with some staining, a 1 1/4" shallow chip to one handle, a 1 1/2" hairline above one handle, a few tight lines on one side, some minor chips on interior of rim, wear to inner rim where a lid would rest, and light exfoliation to base.