Lot #: 540
Price Realized: $977.50
($850 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.
Scarce Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Stenciled Cobalt Cross Decoration, Stenciled "J P PARKER / JANE LEW / WVA," circa 1865, semi-ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a stenciled cross surrounded by four stars, a stenciled "3", and the stenciled signature "J.P. PARKER / JANE LEW / WVA". Thin sealed 3 7/8" crack from rim. Otherwise excellent condition.
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