Lot #: 338
Price Realized: $295.00
($250 hammer, plus 18% buyer's premium)
PLEASE NOTE: This result is 5 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.
Three-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to John P. Schermerhorn, Richmond, VA, circa 1830, ovoid jar with heavily-tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied lug handles, decorated on the front and reverse with an undulating vine bearing two blossoms. Freehand cobalt "30" underneath each handle. Tight spider cracks on underside and throughout body of jar. A chip to one handle. Nicks to shoulder molding on one side. Some light surface wear. Tiny base chips.
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