Lot #: 434
Price Realized: $501.50
($425 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.
Rare Glazed Redware Apothecary Jar with Lid, attributed to Nathaniel Seymour, East Hartford, CT, late 18th or early 19th century, cylindrical jar with tapered shoulder and squared rim, decorated at the shoulder with the yellow slip number, "31". Surface covered in a clear lead glaze over a dark-red ground. Includes a late 19th century glazed stoneware lid. Flecks of glaze loss to jar, primarily at base. Wear to top edge of rim. A tight, short hairline from rim, extending diagonally to the tapered shoulder. Some light wear to surface. Lid in excellent condition. H (excluding lid) 9".
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