Lot #: 310
Price Realized: $2,950.00
($2,500 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.
Exceptional Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "JOHN BELL / WAYNESBORO'", PA origin, circa 1850-1880, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and squared rim, lavishly-decorated around its circumference with a series of graduated swags and seven hanging tulips. Strong decoration, outstanding color, and remarkable condition. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, consigned from Washington State. Excellent, essentially as-made condition with a minor base nick.
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