Lot #: 176
Price Realized: $324.50
($275 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 Floral Decoration, Stamped "J. BURGER, JR. / ROCHESTER, NY", circa 1885, cylindrical jar with tooled shoulder, flared collar, and applied lug handles, decorated with a slip-trailed design of a flowering plant with striped details to the blossom and leaves. Slip-trailed "2" to shoulder. Light cobalt highlight to maker's mark. Several rim chips. A 1 1/8" horizontal crack in right handle. A chip to left handle. A 1" chip to underside at edge.
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