Lot #: 460
Price Realized: $172.50
($150 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 Stephen B. Sweeney, Henrico County, VA, circa 1838-1863, ovoid jar with applied lug handles and squared rim, decorated on the front and reverse with a fern-shaped foliate design. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. One handle restored. A 1 1/4" chip to side of rim. Restored rim chips.
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