Lot #: 323
Price Realized: $265.50
($225 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 Glazed Redware Jar, Stamped "S. BELL & SON / STRASBURG", VA origin, circa 1890, ovoid jar with narrow base and semi-rounded rim, the exterior surface dipped in an iron-flecked, cream-colored slip, the entire surface covered in a clear lead glaze. Impressed with S. Bell & Sons maker's mark at shoulder. Several rim chips. A 2" area of shallow exfoliation to right side of jar. Other minor, scattered exfoliation to body. H 6 3/8".
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