Lot #: 457
Price Realized: $201.25
($175 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.
One-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar, attributed to John P. Schermerhorn, Richmond, VA, circa 1817-1837, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, flared rim, and applied lug handles, decorated on the front and reverse with a brushed cobalt number 1 with graduated underscore and S-shaped flourish. Brushed cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Desirable one-gallon size. Four large rim chips, the largest measuring 2". A flake to underside at bottom edge. A minor glazed-over base chip. A tiny base nick.
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