Lot #: 61
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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "JOHN BURGER / ROCHESTER", New York State origin, circa 1860, cylindrical jar with semi-rounded rim and applied lug handles, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a plant bearing three flower buds with heavy shading throughout. Slip-trailed "2" to shoulder. Brushed cobalt highlights to maker's mark. Very nice condition with a chip and shallow area of wear to one handle, as well as a short, in-the-firing line on interior of rim, which is glazed over.
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