Lot #: 396
Price Realized: $708.00
($600 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.
Fine Half-Gallon Stoneware Jar with Cobalt Floral Decoration, Stamped "B.C. MILBURN / ALEXA", Alexandria, VA origin, circa 1850, semi-ovoid jar with tooled shoulder and flared rim, decorated around the midsection with a brushed swag and hanging floral motif. Shoulder decorated with a brushed drape design. This jar may have been decorated by James Shinnick, a potter who produced similarly-decorated ware while working in Strasburg and Mt. Crawford, VA. Desirable size. Hairlines to surface and underside. Rim chips. A small base chip. H 7 3/8".
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