Lot #: 120
Price Realized: $560.50
($475 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.
Shenandoah Valley Multi-Glazed Redware Jar, attributed to to S. Bell & Sons, Strasburg, VA, circa 1890, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder and semi-rounded rim, the surface dipped in a cream-colored slip and decorated with a large, alternating pattern of a single daub of copper separated by two daubs of manganese, all under a clear lead glaze. Interior coated in a lead-and-manganese glaze. Smooth chips and wear to rim. Some restoration to exfoliation on body of jar.
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