Lot #: 207
Price Realized: $345.00
($300 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 Wreath Decoration, Stamped "N. CLARK / ATHENS," New York State origin, circa 1825, ovoid jar with heavily-tooled shoulder, flared rim, and ribbed lug handles, decorated with a brushed cobalt wreath surrounding the cobalt-highlighted maker's mark, "N. CLARK / ATHENS". Additional cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Very nice condition with a rim chip and a rim nick, minor traces of old paint, and a slightly-recessed, in-the-firing spot to left side of front.
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