Lot #: 502
Price Realized: $546.25
($475 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 Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stenciled "FOELL & ALT, / EAST BIRMINGHAM, PA," circa 1860, semi-ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, ribbed lug handles, and semi-rounded rim, decorated with an undulating fuchsia vine design above bold-faced "FOELL & ALT" maker's stenciling. Stenciled "3" with freehand dashes and stripes at base. Excellent condition with a shallow chip and wear to one handle.
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