Lot #: 91
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.
Scarce One-Gallon Vertical-Handled Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Decoration, probably Manhattan, NY origin, late 18th century, ovoid jar with footed base, tooled shoulder, and vertical loop handles, decorated on the front and reverse with a brushed drape or "fish scale" motif. This jar includes a brushed cobalt highlight to the upper terminal of only one handle, the other lacking any cobalt. Excellent early form. A 4" crack from rim. Shallow chipping to rim and base. Light surface wear to one handle. H 8 1/2".
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