Lot #: 256
Price Realized: $287.50
($250 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.
Unusual Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Cannning Jar with Floral Stencil, Western PA origin, circa 1875, tapered jar with wide mouth and inner wax sealer rim, decorated with an unusual floral stencil of a rose blossoming from a series of leafy stems. The wide form of this example is different than most Western PA canning jars. A series of short lines to base. Two drips of staining to reverse. A tiny nick to inner wax sealer rim. Traces of old green paint to interior. H 7 3/4".
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