Lot #: 383
Price Realized: $373.75
($325 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.
Four-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Profuse Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "S.T. BREWER / HAVANA", New York State origin, circa 1855, squat-shaped, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder, rounded rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with an elaborate brushed design of a stem bearing graduated leaves and four spotted tulips, flanked by two spotted circles. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. A thin crack extending across underside and 2" up one side and 1 1/2" up opposite side. A small stone ping to inner rim where a lid would rest.
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