Lot #: 467
Price Realized: $172.50
($150 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 Drape Decoration, James River Valley of Virginia origin, circa 1840-1860, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, squared rim, and applied lug handles, decorated on the front and reverse with a brushed stylized drape design. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. A reglued 3 1/2" L-shaped piece at base / underside. A few rim chips.
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