Lot #: 207
Price Realized: $345.00
($300 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 9 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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