Lot #: 457
Price Realized: $201.25
($175 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 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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