Lot #: 473
Price Realized: $517.50
($450 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.
Scarce Three-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar, Stamped "LEWIS & GARDINER / HUNTINGTON. L I", New York State origin, circa 1827-1829, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, flared rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with brushed cobalt highlights to the maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. Provenance: Donald Matties Collection. Several rim chips. Additional heavy chipping to inner rim where a lid would rest. Two short hairlines at base.
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