Lot #: 461
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 Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Foliate Decoration, attributed to Stephen B. Sweeney, Henrico County, VA, circa 1838-1863, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, squared rim, and applied lug handles, decorated on the front and reverse with opposing pairs of graduated fern-like brushwork. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Desirable one-gallon size. Excellent condition with some roughness to one handle, two very minor base chips, and a streak of staining to side of jar.
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