Lot #: 191
Price Realized: $2,950.00
($2,500 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 6 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.
Exceptional Stoneware Canning Jar with Profuse Freehand Cobalt Decoration, Western PA origin, circa 1865, large-sized, tapered canning jar with tooled shoulder and rounded "wax sealer" rim, the front heavily-decorated with an unusual inverted drape motif, underscored by four swags, along with four freehand stripes above and two stripes below. A visually-stunning example of a desirable Western Pennsylvania form. Excellent condition with very minor wear to inner wax sealer rim. H 9 1/4".
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