Lot #: 390
Price Realized: $1,770.00
($1,500 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.
One-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Incised Foliate Decoration, Stamped "J. REMMEY / MANHATTAN-WELLS. / NEW YORK", early 19th century, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder and open loop handles, featuring the cobalt-highlighted maker's mark of John Remmey III on the front and an incised and cobalt-highlighted foliate motif on the reverse. Brushed cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Provenance: Robert Meltzer Collection. Excellent condition with minor base chips and typical, minor in-the-firing flaws. H 9 1/4".
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