Lot #: 205
Price Realized: $747.50
($650 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 Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt "1833" Date, Stamped "CLARK & FOX / ATHENS," New York State origin, ovoid jar with heavily-tooled rim and applied lug handles, decorated with a bold cobalt date "1833" across the shoulder. Brushed cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. Superior color on this example, with deep cobalt set against a cream-colored clay ground. Excellent condition with a minor, 2 1/8" X-shaped line under one handle, which occurred in-the-firing, a 1" horizontal surface line at top of rim, and minor base nicks.
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