Lot #: 190
Price Realized: $885.00
($750 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, Stamped "B.C. MILBURN", Alexandria, VA origin, circa 1855, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and squared rim, decorated with a brushed cobalt flowering plant motif extending up the front. Reverse decorated with three vertically-brushed tulips around the shoulder. Excellent condition with a minor base chip and few minor rim nicks.
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