Lot #: 4
Price Realized: $472.00
($400 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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Elaborate Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "J. MANTELL / PENN YAN", NY State origin, circa 1860, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder, flared collar, and applied lug handles, decorated with a brushed and slip-trailed design of a flowering plant bearing two large blossoms. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark, capacity mark, and handle terminals. Very nice condition with wear to underside at edge, possibly in the firing, a small base chip on reverse, and a minor nick to inner rim for lid.
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