Lot #: 448
Price Realized: $1,725.00
($1,500 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.
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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