Lot #: 289
Price Realized: $531.00
($450 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.
Scarce Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Elaborate Freehand Cobalt Decoration, Western PA origin, circa 1875, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and semi-rounded rim, decorated with long curving vine bearing several groups of graduated leaves, culminating in a flower blossom. Base with freehand "2" flanked by dashes. Cobalt stripe below rim and at base. Underside incised with an X. Very nice condition with some light wear to cobalt, a 7/8" base chip, and white paint to underside.
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