Lot #: 391
Price Realized: $747.50
($650 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.
Rare Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "E.H. FARRAR / NORTH BAY", New York State origin, circa 1851, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder, flared rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a brushed tulip beside a freehand number 2. Brushed cobalt highlight to maker's mark. A difficult-to-find, short-lived maker's mark. Rim chips including a 1 1/4" flake to rim on side of jar. Wear and a small shallow chip to inner rim where a lid would rest. Some light water glass staining to exterior surface. Water glass staining to interior.
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