Lot #: 397
Price Realized: $402.50
($350 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.
Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to William Morgan, possibly in partnership with Thomas Amoss, Baltimore, MD origin, circa 1825, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a brushed leafy stem bearing a tulip at the center, accented with slip-trailed spots. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. A 1 1/8" chip to end of one handle. A 2 1/4" surface line on underside, not visible on interior. A streak of heavy salt glaze to reverse.
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