Lot #: 330
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.
Stoneware Jar with Iron-Oxide Decoration, Stamped "BOSTON.", Frederick Carpenter, Boston, MA, early 19th century, approximately one to one-and-a-half-gallon, ovoid jar with tall collar and coggled rope design around shoulder, the upper and lower portions of the jar dipped in an iron-oxide wash. A sealed 2" hairline from rim. A tight 5" diagonal surface line near base, not visible on interior. Traces of old paint to rim and interior.
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