Lot #: 20
Price Realized: $460.00
($400 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration and 1838 Date, attributed to Smith & Day, Norwalk, CT, 1838, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder and applied lug handles, decorated with a stylized, slip-trailed flowering plant above the date "1838". Very nice condition. A salt drip to one handle and a salt drip to side of jar below handle. A short surface line to shoulder, not visible on interior. A small in-the-firing contact mark to front. Very minor wear to one handle.
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