Lot #: 171
Price Realized: $2,006.00
($1,700 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 One-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "H.C. SMITH / ALEXA / D.C.", circa 1840, thin-walled, highly-ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied tab handles, decorated with a sweeping floral motif extending from the side of the jar across its front. Brushed cobalt foliate designs on reverse and below handles. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Exceptional condition and elegant form. Literature: Illustrated in Ketchum, American Stoneware, p. 105. Excellent condition with a minor nick to the ends of one handle and a minor nick to opposite handle.
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