Lot #: 28
Price Realized: $977.50
($850 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.
Rare Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Flask, Dated "1837", New York State origin, 1837, flattened form with semi-rounded spout molding, decorated on one side with the brushed cobalt date "1837" and on the reverse with a small abstract floral motif. A glazed-over iron ping to shoulder. A spout chip with a 3/8" hairline descending from it. A tight Y-shaped vertical line to side of flask near base, measuring 3 3/4". H 8 5/8".
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