Lot #: 379
Price Realized: $354.00
($300 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.
Scarce Four-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "S. JOHNSTON / & SON / BEAVER, PA", circa 1870, tapered jar with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, the surface decorated with three open-center fuchsias emanating from a leafy stem, applied over slip-coated clay. Cobalt highlights to handle terminals. Chips to left handle and a small chipped area to right handle. Otherwise excellent condition with a spot of staining on reverse.
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