Lot #: 448
Price Realized: $373.75
($325 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.
One-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to John P. Schermerhorn, Henrico County, VA, circa 1817-1837, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, squared rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a brushed design of a circular flower blossom emanating from a leafy stem. Brushed vine decoration at shoulder on reverse. Edges of handles brushed with a cobalt stripe. Excellent size and classic Schermerhorn decoration. A small base chip, possibly in-the-firing. A small chip to one handle. Light wear to opposite handle. Shallow rim chips. Light wear around midsection.
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