Lot #: 134
Price Realized: $826.00
($700 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 Cobalt Watch Spring Decoration, attributed to Captain James Morgan, Cheesequake, NJ, circa 1780, ovoid jar with footed base, open loop handles, and elaborate incised and cobalt-highlighted banding to shoulder. Front, reverse, and areas under each handle are decorated with a scrolled watch spring motif. Brushed cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Provenance: Collection of Harry Meyer, McDonald, PA. Significant restoration to surface. Two additional tight cracks from rim on one side. Heavy chipping to base. One handle broken into three pieces and reglued.
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