Lot #: 541
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 Henry Remmey, Philadelphia, PA, circa 1840, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and rounded rim, decorated around the shoulder area with a brushed stem bearing fan-shaped flower blossoms. Good decoration and color. A cross-shaped hairline on underside, extending 1" onto base. A 4" sealed, Y-shaped surface near base. Some in-the-firing crazing to surface, primarily to base area. A 3" cross-shaped line on underside, not visible on interior. A very faint 2 1/4" line on underside, not visible on interior.
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