Lot #: 78
Price Realized: $501.50
($425 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.
Rare Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Foliate Decoration, Stamped "ATHERTON & TRICE / ALBANY", New York State origin, circa 1820-1826, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder and applied lug handles, decorated on the front and reverse with a stylized foliate design featuring splayed leaves. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and handle terminals. A difficult-to-find Albany, NY mark. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, purchased by the consignor decades ago. A thin 7 1/2" crack from rim. A 5" Y-shaped surface line on far left side of jar's front, not visible on interior. A long, thin drip of staining to front.
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