Lot #: 506
Price Realized: $862.50
($750 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.
Four-Gallon Stoneware Churn with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "J. MANTELL / PENN YAN", circa 1860, semi-ovoid churn with flared collar and applied lug handles, profusely-decorated with an elaborate brushed and slip-trailed flowering plant design. Exceptional size to decoration, measuring 15 1/2" tall. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and capacity mark. Significant restoration to reverse and underside, not affecting decoration.
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