Lot #: 103
Price Realized: $531.00
($450 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 7 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 Jar with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "J. MANTELL / PENN YAN", New York State origin, circa 1860, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, semi-squared rim, and applied lug handles, decorated with a large brushed and slip-trailed design of a flowering plant with heavily-shaded blossoms. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. A large, partially-restored crack from rim on reverse. Tight cracks in underside. A small chip to interior of rim and a small chip to exterior of rim.
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