Lot #: 462
Price Realized: $143.75
($125 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, probably Stephen B. Sweeney, Henrico County, VA, circa 1838-1863, ovoid jar with squared rim and applied lug handles, decorated on the front and reverse with two leaves conjoined at the base. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Impressed "1" on front. Large section of one handle restored. A very shallow 3/4" rim chip, a small rim chip, and a minor rim nick.
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