Lot #: 300
Price Realized: $172.50
($150 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 Cream Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "A.E. SMITH & SONS," Norwalk, CT origin, circa 1860, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, semi-squared rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a large brushed flower extending across the front. Cobalt highlight to maker's mark. Impression of maker's mark is light, and the majority of it is difficult to read. A 2" crack on underside, continuing approximately 4" up side of jar. A 3 1/2" vertical line at base on front, continuing a short distance onto underside. Some fry to cobalt on the tip of the flower. A few shallow rim chips, primarily on interior.
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