Lot #: 275
Price Realized: $546.25
($475 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.
Six-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Freehand Cobalt Decoration, attributed to D.G. Thompson, Morgantown, WV, circa 1870, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and ribbed lug handles, freehand-decorated with a looping vine design at the shoulder, stylized freehand tulips at the midsection, and stripes throughout. Freehand underscored "6" at base. Essentially as-made condition with two contact mark on left side of jar, a contact mark / chip to reverse edge of left handle, and a contact mark at shoulder on reverse.
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