Lot #: 135
Price Realized: $590.00
($500 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.
One-and-a-Half-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, attributed to B.C. Milburn, Alexandria, VA, circa 1850, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, semi-rounded rim, and applied tab handles, decorated on the front with two slip-trailed tulips and on the reverse with a series of three scalloped slip-trailed lines. Excellent condition with a 7/8" glazed-over base flake and a minor base chip.
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