Lot #: 232
Price Realized: $316.25
($275 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "JOHN BURGER / ROCHESTER," New York State origin, circa 1860, cylindrical jar with flared rim and applied lug handles, decorated with slip-trailed design of a flowering plant with shaded blossom and petals. Slip-trailed "2." at shoulder. Brushed cobalt over maker's mark. Reverse of handle with small chip and tight Y-shaped line. Rim chips.
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