Lot #: 447
Price Realized: $488.75
($425 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.
Fine Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Tulip Decoration, attributed to John P. Schermerhorn, Richmond, VA, circa 1817-1837, ovoid jar with heavily-tooled shoulder, applied lug handles, and flattened rim, decorated on the front and reverse with a boldly-brushed tulip extending from a leafy stem. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Excellent color with strong, thick cobalt. Very nice condition. Tight meandering lines on underside, two of which extend a short distance onto base. These lines do not appear to extend through to the interior. A minor base chip, which appears to be in the firing. A shallow glazed-over rim chip, measuring 1 1/8".
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