Lot #: 128
Price Realized: $649.00
($550 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.
Unusual One-Gallon Cobalt-Decorated Stoneware Jar with Incised Mathematics Problem, Stamped "C. CROLIUS / MANUFACTURER / NEW-YORK", circa 1820, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder and applied lug handles, decorated on the front and reverse with a brushed drape design. Jar includes an incised mathematics problem to the right of the Crolius maker's mark. Brushed cobalt highlights to edges of handles. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, purchased by the consignor decades ago. Excellent, essentially as-made condition with a few tiny rim nicks and a small salt drip near base.
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