Lot #: 408
Price Realized: $59.00
($50 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 Swag Decoration, attributed to David Parr, Jr., possibly in partnership with Thomas W. Keesee, Richmond, VA, circa 1860, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder and squared rim, decorated around the shoulder with brushed cobalt swag decoration. A 3" inverted Y-shaped hairline from rim. A minor nick to shoulder molding. Two smooth, in-the-firing contact marks at base.
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