Lot #: 139
Price Realized: $172.50
($150 hammer, plus 15% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 8 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.
Rare Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "O.V. LEWIS / GREENWICH", New York State origin, circa 1850, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, flattened rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a flowering plant bearing four blossoms. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. A 3" hairline from rim on reverse. Several rim chips filled with an orange residue. A few minor, unfilled rim chips.
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