Lot #: 63
Price Realized: $373.75
($325 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 Floral Decoration, Stamped "JOHN BURGER / ROCHESTER", New York State origin, circa 1860, cylindrical jar with flared rim and lug handles, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a flowering plant with cross-hatched flower petals and shaded leaves. Slip-trailed "2." at shoulder. Brushed cobalt highlight to maker's mark. A 1 1 1/8" x 1 1/8" rim chip on reverse. Otherwise excellent condition with two small chips and a minor stone ping on inner rim for lid.
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