Lot #: 161
Price Realized: $944.00
($800 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 Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Incised Foliate Decoration, Stamped "J. REMMEY / MANHATTAN-WELLS / NEW-YORK," circa 1810, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder, footed base, and open loop handles, decorated on the reverse with an incised and cobalt-highlighted foliate motif in the Manhattan style. Cobalt highlights to maker's mark and handle terminals. Provenance: A fresh-to-the-market example, purchased by the consignor decades ago. A 6 1/2" J-shaped crack from rim on front, descending to the right of the maker's mark. A thin 5" crack from rim to left of maker's mark.
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