Lot #: 502
Price Realized: $546.25
($475 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.
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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