Lot #: 541
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 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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