Lot #: 433
Price Realized: $201.25
($175 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 Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar, Stamped "LEWIS & GARDINER / HUNTINGTON, L.I.", New York State origin, circa 1827-1829, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder and applied lug handles, decorated with three wavy vertical cobalt stripes on reverse. Additional cobalt highlights to handle terminals. A difficult-to-find Long Island maker's mark, particularly on decorated pieces. A 5 1/2" vertical crack on front, which continues downward and forms a series of faint lines on underside. Chips to interior of rim. A small U-shaped crack to rim on reverse.
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