Lot #: 475
Price Realized: $1,955.00
($1,700 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.
Fine Stoneware Canning Jar with Bold Cobalt Tulip Decoration, attributed to A. & W. Boughner, Greensboro, PA, circa 1860, tapered canning jar with tooled shoulder and flared wax sealer rim, the front decorated with a wonderful design of a brushed tulip extending from a long stem with graduated leaves. Decoration and form are consistent with products of the Boughner family of Greensboro, PA. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example. Several rim chips. Some small base chips. H 8 7/8".
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