Lot #: 257
Price Realized: $472.00
($400 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.
Fine Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Impressed Floral Decoration, attributed to Jonathan Fenton, Boston, MA, late 19th century, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, recessed rim to allow for a lid, and open loop handles pressed against the shoulder at their apex; decorated on the front and reverse with an impressed and cobalt-highlighted design of a flower. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, from a fifty-year private collection. Minor chipping to base. A small rim chip. Otherwise as-made condition with in-the-firing flaws, including iron pings, several contact marks, a few including small, in-the-firing surface chips, and a short surface line from rim.
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