Lot #: 184
Price Realized: $560.50
($475 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 Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Profuse Cobalt Floral Decoration, Upper Shenandoah Valley of Virginia origin, mid 19th century, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, flared collar, and ribbed lug handles, decorated on the front and reverse with an undulating vine bearing stemmed tulips and numerous leaves. Brushed cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, which surfaced in Southwestern Virginia. Rim chips. Some light surface wear and light wear to one handle.
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