Lot #: 262
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.
Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Pruntytown, WV origin, circa 1870, ovoid jar with tooled shoulder and flattened rim, decorated with a brushed design of a leafy vine bearing four blossoms composed of circular strokes. Freehand "2" flanked by dashes at shoulder. Wavy stripe decoration below rim. A well-decorated example featuring strong color. Excellent condition with a minor chip to interior of rim and a short line to rim area.
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