Lot #: 84
Price Realized: $115.00
($100 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Watchspring Decoration, probably Manhattan origin, late 18th century, ovoid jar with footed base, tooled shoulder, and open loop handles, decorated with a large brushed watchspring motif on the front and reverse. Brushed cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Jar is out-of-round. A top-to-bottom jagged crack from rim. A 1 1/4" piece of clay adhered to body on side of jar near base. A 1/2" piece of clay adhered to shoulder. Base chips. A few short vertical lines ascending from base, two of which extend onto underside. A 1" iron ping and two other minor pings to underside.
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