Lot #: 178
Price Realized: $177.00
($150 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.
One-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to John P. Schermerhorn, Richmond, VA, circa 1830, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, squared rim, and thick lug handles, decorated on one side with two round blossoms emanating from vine, and on the opposite side with a single blossom emanating from a leafy stem. Brushed cobalt highlights along top edges of handles. A 2 3/8" loss to rim. Additional rim chips. One handle with wear and two shallow chips. Shallow chipping to base. Some surface wear around midsection.
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