Lot #: 211
Price Realized: $442.50
($375 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 Cobalt Foliate Decoration, attributed William Nichols, Poughkeepsie, NY, circa 1823, ovoid jar with slightly-flared collar and applied lug handles, decorated on the front and reverse with a stylized, fan-shaped foliate design, the one side including X's. Brushed cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Exceptional color. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, purchased by the consignor decades ago. A short, minor hairline to base. A glazed-over 7/8" iron ping to one side. Minor base chips.
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