Lot #: 259
Price Realized: $206.50
($175 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar, Stamped "BOSTON", Frederick Carpenter, MA origin, early 19th century, ovoid jar with open loop handles, tooling to shoulder and rim, and footed base, the rim and handles with partial iron-oxide wash. A glazed-over dent to handle and rim. A 6 1/4" crack from rim on front. A 4 1/2" hairline on underside, continuing 4 1/2" up front of jar where it forms a Y. Old paint and crayon numbers on underside.
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