Lot #: 40
Price Realized: $460.00
($400 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.
Scarce Four-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Vine and Berries Decoration, attributed to William Morgan, possibly with Thomas Amoss, Baltimore, MD origin, circa 1820, ovoid jar with heavily-tooled shoulder, rounded rim, and applied tab handles, decorated on the front and reverse with a slip-trailed "4" flanked by vines and berries. Front includes visually-appealing cobalt spots above the number "4". Remarkable condition with only a few fairly minor base chips.
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