Lot #: 448
Price Realized: $1,725.00
($1,500 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.
Monumental Ten-Gallon Southern Stoneware Jar with Alkaline Glaze, possibly W.F. Hahn, Trenton, SC, circa 1880, highly-ovoid jar with flared rim and arching tab handles, covered in a wonderful, flowing alkaline glaze with mottled olive-green coloration. Outstanding size with an incredible 53" circumference. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example from a Southeastern Virginia collection amassed decades ago. Loss to approximately 45% of rim. Some typical surface wear. An additional restored chip to exterior of rim. H 19" ; Diameter (across top) 9 3/8" ; Circumference 53".
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