Lot #: 394
Price Realized: $649.00
($550 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
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Rare One-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Impressed Drape-and-Tassel Decoration, Stamped "COMMERAWS / STONEWARE / CORLEARS HOOK", Manhattan, NY origin, late 18th century, ovoid jar with footed base, and heavily-tooled shoulder, decorated on the front and reverse with an impressed and cobalt-highlighted drape-and-tassel motif. Front impressed with the cobalt-highlighted maker's mark, "COMMERAWS / STONEWARE" and reverse impressed with the location of the pottery "CORLEARS HOOK". Brushed cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Desirable, early form and maker. Both vertical handles are completely restored, but lack restoration paint. An approximately 4 1/4" inverted Y-shaped crack from rim. Small base chips and a 1" filled base chip.
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