Lot #: 312
Price Realized: $1,003.00
($850 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.
Fine Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Elaborate Cobalt Decoration, Stamped "B.C. MILBURN / ALEXA.", Virginia origin, circa 1850, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, squared rim, and applied tab handles, decorated around the jar's circumference with a stem bearing graduated leaves and flowers. Shoulder decorated on the front and reverse with a draped chainlink motif. Brushed cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Strong decoration with excellent color. One handle professionally-restored. Shallow chipping to underside at edge.
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