Lot #: 192
Price Realized: $206.50
($175 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 Iron-Oxide Decoration, attributed to John Swann, Alexandria, VA, circa 1815, ovoid jar with footed base, tooled shoulder, applied tab handles, and semi-squared rim, dipped to the shoulder in a streaky reddish-brown, iron-oxide slip. Sealed cracks to base and underside. A 2" rim chip. Chips to handles. A 1" base chip.
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